Evacuation Documentation

This collection captures the dramatic evacuation of Pacific Palisades as residents fled the rapidly advancing January 2025 fire. These images and videos document the urgency of the situation, showing residents leaving their homes, traffic jams on evacuation routes, and abandoned vehicles left behind in the rush to safety.

The evacuation began on January 7, 2025, as the fire spread rapidly through Pacific Palisades neighborhoods. These visual records preserve the human story of the fire - families fleeing with their possessions, pets being rescued, and the organized chaos of a large-scale emergency evacuation. The abandoned vehicles visible in many photos serve as stark reminders of how quickly residents had to leave their homes.