Aude Guerrucci

Photos: Water, Fire and Drought in California

  • The remains of a home destroyed by a mudslide caused by  an ongoing rain storm in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 5, 2024.
  • People walk downtown during one of the wettest recorded  days in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2024.
  • Cars drive on flooded streets during the ongoing rain storm in Studio City, California, U.S., February 5, 2024.
  • A combination photo shows Elizabeth Lake, dried up due to extreme heat and drought on June 18, 2021, and refilled by the recent heavy rainfalls on April 20, 2023, in Elizabeth Lake, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
  • An aerial view of a field of poppies and other wildflowers near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, California, U.S., April 13, 2023.
  • An aerial view of a field of poppies and other wildflowers near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, California, U.S., April 13, 2023.
  • People walk on Hollywood Boulevard during a rare cold winter storm in the Los Angeles area, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2023.
  • The Hollywood sign is seen through dust snow during a rare cold winter storm in the Los Angeles area, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2023.
  • Flames from the Caldor Fire are seen reflected on Caples Lake, near Kirkwood, California, U.S., August 31, 2021.
  • Trees burn as the Caldor fire rages on August 29, 2021, in the Eldorado National forest, California. The Caldor Fire has burned over 165,000 acres, destroyed over 660 structures and is currently 14 percent contained.
  • The Caldor fire burns in Echo Lake on August 30, 2021, in  the Eldorado forest,  California. The Caldor Fire has burned almost 200.000 acres, destroyed over 660 structures and is currently 16 percent contained.
  • A structure burns as the Caldor fire rages on August 30, 2021, in Echo summit, California. The Caldor Fire has burned almost 200.000 acres, destroyed over 660 structures and is currently 16 percent contained.
  • Firefighters work to control the Caldor fire on August 29, 2021, in the Eldorado National forest, California. The Caldor Fire has burned over 165,000 acres, destroyed over 660 structures and is currently 14 percent contained.
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  • A firefighter sprays a mix of foam and water to extinguish a fire burning inside a hundred years old cedar tree.as the Caldor fire rages near by on August 27, 2021, in the Eldorado National forest, California. The Caldor Fire has burned over 165,000 acres, destroyed over 660 structures and is currently 14 percent contained.
  • Protestors yell as Adam Schiff speaks during an election party at the Avalon in Los Angeles Tuesday night as he seeks to replace Sen. Diane Feinstein in the Senate, Los Angeles, California March 6, 2024.
  • Inmates firefighters work after the Alisal fire burned the slope, near Aguajito Canyon   in Santa Barbara County, California, U.S., October 13, 2021. Picture taken October 13, 2021.
  • A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop on flames from the Alisal fire, while firefighters work on a hot spot in Aguajito Canyon near Santa Barbara, California, U.S., October 14, 2021.
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  • An aerial view shows the artificial lake, Shadow Lake Estates, next to desert landscape as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Palm Springs, California, U.S., June 29, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 29, 2021.
  • A view of Elizabeth Lake, that has been dried up for several years, as the region experiences extreme heat and drought conditions, in Elizabeth Lake, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, U.S., June 18, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows former boat launches on a Salton Sea’s beach, with the water much further away, as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Salton City, California, U.S., July 4, 2021.
  • An end sign is seen in front of a beach of the Salton Sea, as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Salton City, California, U.S., July 4, 2021.
  • Low water levels are visible at Lake Oroville, which is the second largest reservoir in California and according to daily reports of the state's Department of Water Resources is near 35% capacity, near Oroville, California, U.S., June 16, 2021. Picture taken June 16, 2021.
  • A buoy and its concrete anchor lay on the dry ground at Lake Oroville, California, U.S., June 16, 2021. Lake Oroville, the second largest reservoir in California is currently at 35% capacity.
  • An aerial view shows agricultural fields as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Mecca, California, U.S., July 4, 2021. Picture taken with a drone July 4, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows  an almost evaporated canal, with toxic residues, as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Salton City, California, U.S., July 5, 2021. Picture taken with a drone July 5, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows Elizabeth Lake, that has been dried up for several years, as the region experiences extreme heat and drought conditions, in Elizabeth Lake, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, U.S., June 18, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 18, 2021.
  • Dry land is visible, at a section that is normally under water, on the banks of Lake Oroville, which is the second largest reservoir in California and according to daily reports of the state's Department of Water Resources is near 35% capacity near Oroville, California, U.S., June 16, 2021. Picture taken June 16, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows Elizabeth Lake, that has been dried up for several years, as the region experiences extreme heat and drought conditions, in Elizabeth Lake, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, U.S., June 18, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 18, 2021.
  • Houseboats are anchored in low water levels at Lake Oroville, which is the second largest reservoir in California and according to daily reports of the state's Department of Water Resources is near 35% capacity, near Oroville, California, U.S., June 16, 2021. Picture taken June 16, 2021.
  • A floating security barrier is seen at a section that used to be underwater at Lake Oroville which is the second largest reservoir in California and according to daily reports of the state's Department of Water Resources is near 35% capacity, near Oroville, California, U.S., June 16, 2021. Picture taken June 16, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows a golf course next to desert landscape as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Palm Springs, California, U.S., June 29, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 29, 2021.
  • An art installation is seen on the Salton Sea’s beach, as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Bombay Beach, California, U.S., July 4, 2021.
  • A bird flies over an almost evaporated canal, with toxic residues, near the Salton Sea as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Salton City, California, U.S., July 4, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows the dry ground on a Salton Sea’s beach, as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Salton City, California, U.S., July 4, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows a golf course next to desert landscape as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Palm Springs, California, U.S., June 29, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 29, 2021.
  • An art installation is seen on the Salton Sea’s beach, as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Bombay Beach, California, U.S., July 4, 2021.
  • A drone view shows the burned trees from the 2020 Bear fire and the low water levels at Lake Oroville, which is the second largest reservoir in California and according to daily reports of the state's Department of Water Resources is near 35% capacity, near Oroville, California, U.S., June 16, 2021. Picture taken June 16, 2021.
  • An aerial view shows Elizabeth Lake, that has been dried up for several years, as the region experiences extreme heat and drought conditions, in Elizabeth Lake, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, U.S., June 18, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 18, 2021.
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