For over a decade, I’ve dedicated my life to protecting this city—drafting emergency plans, mapping structures, ensuring people know what to do when disaster strikes.
After a relentless January, my wife and I returned to Malibu. We’ve walked this coastline countless times. But this time, it was different.
The scars of the Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes Fires stretch across the landscape. Some wounds never heal. Others fade with time. Nature, like people, endures.
Sharing these images—not just as a record of loss, but as a reminder of resilience.