Sunday’s #ChilenoFire on the Sonoma/Marin county line. You might think you need at warm weather and low RH, but wind is a driver of fire. It was 62° and a buoyant 45% RH. An upslope wind, with slope alignment and an unstable air mass added to the spread. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
September 21, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Sunday’s #ChilenoFire on the Sonoma/Marin county line. You might think you need at warm weather and low RH, but wind is a driver of fire. It was 62° and a buoyant 45% RH. An upslope wind, with slope alignment and an unstable air mass added to the spread. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
*BIG* rolling thunder woke us up at 3am. Pretty unusual for #santarosa. (This pic isn't our house!)
February 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
*BIG* rolling thunder woke us up at 3am. Pretty unusual for #santarosa. (This pic isn't our house!)
We are now at that stage of California’s fire season, where we skip “moderate” rate of spread and pass go to “dangerous” rate of spread. Image from the #WoodsideFire last week on the Sonoma Coast. #KentPorterPhotography @pressdemo.bsky.social
August 4, 2026 at 1:25 AM
We are now at that stage of California’s fire season, where we skip “moderate” rate of spread and pass go to “dangerous” rate of spread. Image from the #WoodsideFire last week on the Sonoma Coast. #KentPorterPhotography @pressdemo.bsky.social
Been awhile since I’ve posted over here…
#kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
#kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
July 27, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Been awhile since I’ve posted over here…
#kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
#kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
The Southwest monsoon pushes in to NorCal Saturday evening along the Sonoma Coast. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
July 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Southwest monsoon pushes in to NorCal Saturday evening along the Sonoma Coast. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
The #LyonsFire burns about 13 acres near Lakeport, Ca., Friday as crews work steadily for containment. Fire weather will ramp up at the end of this weekend with the threat of dry lightning and hot temperatures. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
July 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The #LyonsFire burns about 13 acres near Lakeport, Ca., Friday as crews work steadily for containment. Fire weather will ramp up at the end of this weekend with the threat of dry lightning and hot temperatures. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District firefighters take in Sebastopol’s 3rd of July fireworks show, Friday in Sonoma County, California. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
July 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District firefighters take in Sebastopol’s 3rd of July fireworks show, Friday in Sonoma County, California. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
June 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Thunderstorm near the Carneros region of Napa and Sonoma County, Tuesday afternoon. #Kentporterphotography #photojournalism
May 27, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Thunderstorm near the Carneros region of Napa and Sonoma County, Tuesday afternoon. #Kentporterphotography #photojournalism
NorCal rainbow, just south of Willits, Ca., Tuesday evening. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social
April 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
NorCal rainbow, just south of Willits, Ca., Tuesday evening. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social
March 26, 2026, Mayacamas Mts. in NE Sonoma County. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography
March 27, 2026 at 5:01 AM
March 26, 2026, Mayacamas Mts. in NE Sonoma County. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography
2026 St. Patrick’s Day, Healdsburg, Ca., Tuesday morning. #kentporterphotography #stpatricksday #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
March 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
2026 St. Patrick’s Day, Healdsburg, Ca., Tuesday morning. #kentporterphotography #stpatricksday #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
A few frames from Saturday’s Lunar New Year in Sonoma and SRJC’s win over Sierra College in Santa Rosa. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
March 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
A few frames from Saturday’s Lunar New Year in Sonoma and SRJC’s win over Sierra College in Santa Rosa. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
Say what you will about the incoming rain in NorCal, but spring is closer than you think. The early mustard cover crop growth is hands down the best I’ve seen in years in Sonoma and Napa Counties. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalusm
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Say what you will about the incoming rain in NorCal, but spring is closer than you think. The early mustard cover crop growth is hands down the best I’ve seen in years in Sonoma and Napa Counties. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalusm
Difficult to compete with the Super Bowl in a daily newspaper, so here’s a few images which weren’t published (online though) from Saturday’s North Bay League qualifying wrestling tournament in Santa Rosa. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Difficult to compete with the Super Bowl in a daily newspaper, so here’s a few images which weren’t published (online though) from Saturday’s North Bay League qualifying wrestling tournament in Santa Rosa. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
A substorm #auroraborealis over Clear Lake, California, Monday evening. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
January 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM
A substorm #auroraborealis over Clear Lake, California, Monday evening. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
The SpaceX Dragon leaves a plasma trail as it re enters Earths atmosphere over Geyserville, Ca., early Thursday morning in Sonoma County. @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism #kentporterphotography
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 AM
The SpaceX Dragon leaves a plasma trail as it re enters Earths atmosphere over Geyserville, Ca., early Thursday morning in Sonoma County. @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism #kentporterphotography
Curiosity will be my downfall. At the tail end of the Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade at the turning basin from my second floor vantage point, I noticed a column of smoke and the whoop of fire engines. Decided to check it out. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
December 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Curiosity will be my downfall. At the tail end of the Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade at the turning basin from my second floor vantage point, I noticed a column of smoke and the whoop of fire engines. Decided to check it out. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
This time of year community gatherings are amazing. It’s spiritual for many, including Guadalupanos who celebrate their Catholic faith during a procession of the Virgin of Guadalupe from Santa Rosa to Windsor early on December 12. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This time of year community gatherings are amazing. It’s spiritual for many, including Guadalupanos who celebrate their Catholic faith during a procession of the Virgin of Guadalupe from Santa Rosa to Windsor early on December 12. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
With a layer of cirrus clouds and smoke particulates trapped under a stubborn high pressure ridge, the Cold moon rises behind the Mayacamas Mountains, Thursday. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 AM
With a layer of cirrus clouds and smoke particulates trapped under a stubborn high pressure ridge, the Cold moon rises behind the Mayacamas Mountains, Thursday. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
In between my daily assignments, I managed to get out and about in the vineyards. For more of these, click the link below :
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One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
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One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
December 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
In between my daily assignments, I managed to get out and about in the vineyards. For more of these, click the link below :
www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/26/p...
One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/26/p...
One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
I’m blessed to be a visual journalist @pressdemo.bsky.social. Make no mistake, I’m as busy now as I was at 30 years-old. Just a sample of one weeks work. There’s two other panels which wouldn’t fit here. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism #commuunity
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’m blessed to be a visual journalist @pressdemo.bsky.social. Make no mistake, I’m as busy now as I was at 30 years-old. Just a sample of one weeks work. There’s two other panels which wouldn’t fit here. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism #commuunity
Those of you who live in Sonoma County and surrounding regions will remember the #TubbsFire and the thousands of structures destroyed. Among them was the Round Barn, now being rebuilt by a local architect. pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/22/san… @pressdemo.bsky.socia#kentporterphotographyhy
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Those of you who live in Sonoma County and surrounding regions will remember the #TubbsFire and the thousands of structures destroyed. Among them was the Round Barn, now being rebuilt by a local architect. pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/22/san… @pressdemo.bsky.socia#kentporterphotographyhy
The brightest aurora I’ve seen in NorCal. Photograph made along Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg, with the iconic Timber Crest Farms barn. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #substorm #Auroraborealis #northernlights #CME
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The brightest aurora I’ve seen in NorCal. Photograph made along Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg, with the iconic Timber Crest Farms barn. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #substorm #Auroraborealis #northernlights #CME
Prescribed fire by @CALFIRELNU @SonomaParks at Tolay Regional Park in Lakeville, Friday. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Prescribed fire by @CALFIRELNU @SonomaParks at Tolay Regional Park in Lakeville, Friday. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism