Without a drone or helicopter, a photojournalist finds a unique angle to show the devastation of the Palisades fire.

Shocking footage shows a 30-foot Christmas tree up in flames. Shoppers can be heard screaming an an intense fire rips through the Christmas tree put on display in an outdoor area of a shopping centre.

They can also impose a fine of $75,000. To make 30-foot view images, I used a collapsible painter’s pole with a tripod adapter screwed to the top. Then I attached my iPhone 16 Pro and triggered ...