This L.A. photographer is still capturing the ongoing devastation from January s fires

Get the Full StoryGetty Images photographer Mario Tama began documenting the L.A. fires on the day they broke out and continues to capture their effects on the community.

In the early morning hours of January 7, 2025, Mario Tama, a Getty Images photographer based in Los Angeles, was woken up by intense winds. Every year, Southern California experiences Santa Ana winds, known for the hot, dry weather they bring. But these winds came early, and with record strength. Experts were warning that the wind, combined with high levels of flammable vegetation, created dangerous fire conditions.

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