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Kent Porter

@kpphotos.bsky.social

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Photojournalist with the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Proud dad of a great son. Fire photographer, avid wx geek and storm chaser.

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · 1d

Petaluma’s Pride festival, Saturday, Oct. 11. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · 18d

No shorts!

Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · 19d

The Milky Way, bioluminescence and a visitor to the beach, Wednesday evening along the Sonoma County coastline. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · 28d

As long as you wear the tuxedo t-shirt, you should be solid.

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Sep 10

Dissipating thunderstorm, Tuesday evening in Santa Rosa, Ca. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Aug 31

The graphic below is just a portion of the fire wx forecast for the week. Click on the link for more info. gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predict...

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Aug 24

No.

Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Aug 24

The #pickettfire in Napa County is nearly 7,000 acres after Saturday’s 2,000 acre push in to Aetna Springs. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thanks Tim!

Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Aug 23

Last night on the #PickettFire in Aetna Springs and a tanker drop in Dutch Henry Canyon. The Pickett is at 7% containment, and 310 acres shy of 5k. A spot on the north side added acreage yesterday, contingency lines are holding, according to Cal Fire. #kentporterphotgraphy @pressdemo.bsky.social

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Aug 22

The #pickettfire in Napa Valley, Thursday afternoon. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 28

A few images from the #MedicineFire in Round Valley (Covelo) Sunday, Mendocino County. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 27

The third drowning in two weeks along the Russian River in Sonoma County. Saturday, a dive team with Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office was called in to locate a missing swimmer at Hacienda Bridge in Forestville. #KentPorterPhotography @pressdemo.bsky.social

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 25

Red flag conditions justified today as NorCal, Nevada and Oregon being assaulted by lightning strikes. @pressdemo.bsky.social

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 24

Red flag warnings now until this evening for dry lightning strikes in NorCal (first panel) another red flag will take effect Friday for Lake and portions of Mendo County, Friday for lightning. @nws.noaa.gov and @watchduty.org with graphics.

Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 24

Big gap.

Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 23

Updated fire weather..yesterday’s FWW for lightning has expanded to Lake and Mendo counties (Friday). Red flags up for Thurs, NE of Mendo. Expect these to go RF. @pressdemo.bsky.social @watchduty.org

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hopefully you wore your space shorts.

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Kent Porter @kpphotos.bsky.social · Jul 4

Visual journalists, it’s so important to keep this organization alive. If you haven’t upped your dues, please take a moment to read the story and subscribe. I’m a 40 year member and have used @nppa.org services time and again.

The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · Jul 4

Please use the link here to access the full information and details:
nppa.org/news/797