Silver Linings: An L.A. Fire Story

Silver Linings: An L.A. Fire Story

A dark cloud is rolling in. It stretches all the way across the morning sky. No thunder, no rain, just ash and smoke sitting heavy above the palm trees and the roof of the house. By 11 a.m., the sun is glowing through the clouds like an electric-orange moon. A few hours later, I pack up my car. I’ve seen this before. High winds carrying embers over rooftops, eucalyptus trees exploding, palm trees bursting into flames. It moves fast. There’s no t…