He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door
Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, sits in front of his home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. Credit: AP/Ryan Pearson
ALTADENA, Calif. — The warnings began on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Our neighbor, a volunteer at the local sheriff's station, texted that we should “batten down the hatches” for a “big windstorm." From there, things moved fast.
On Sunday, I put on a bowtie and tux to cover the red carpet at the Golden Globes. Tuesday morning, I drove from my home in Altadena toward the massive Pacific Palisades wildfire to shoot video for our coverage. I asked my wife, Meg, to ready the two cat carriers and shoot video of our home for insurance purposes.
Just in case.
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EDITOR'S NOTE — Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, lost his home to the California wildfires last week.
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