Feb 24, 2016 6:14 PM

Gallery: Photos: The Californians Who Braved the Huge Porter Ranch Gas Leak

Jessica Pons
01
Jessica-Pons-16.jpg
Norman St. George walks his dog in Porter Ranch, California. He was among those residents of Porter Ranch who chose to stay in their homes.
Jessica Pons
02
Jessica-Pons-03.jpg
A fence bordering the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Field, where a natural gas well began leaking in October.

Jessica Pons
03
Jessica-Pons-12.jpg
A public hearing addressing the natural gas leak in Aliso Canyon at the Granda Hills Charter High School in Granada Hills, California.
Jessica Pons
04
Jessica-Pons-04.jpg
A kid plays basketball in Porter Ranch on a sunny January day. The well was then still spewing tons of methane into the air.

Jessica Pons
05
Jessica-Pons-02.jpg
A view of Porter Ranch from Aliso Canyon, home to a natural gas storage facility.
Jessica Pons
06
Jessica-Pons-01.jpg
Gabriel Khanlian walks into his home in Porter Ranch, California. Khanlian was among those who chose to relocate temporarily.

Jessica Pons
07
Jessica-Pons-17.jpg
Jayden and Mason Khanlian play in their home in Porter Ranch, California. Their father Gabriel Khanlian says the boys suffered from bloody noses, headaches, burning eyes, and other side effects.
Jessica Pons
08
Jessica-Pons-13.jpg
A sign at Northridge Middle School welcomes the students of Porter Ranch Community School, who were relocated temporarily due to the Aliso Canyon gas leak.

Jessica Pons
09
Jessica-Pons-07.jpg
A sign warns against criminal activity on Sesnon Boulevard in Porter Ranch, California.
Jessica Pons
10
Jessica-Pons-08.jpg
A protestor at an early morning rally at the Granada Hills Charter High School in January holds up a sign demanding that the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility be shut down.

Jessica Pons
11
Jessica-Pons-09.jpg
Protestors at a rally at the Granada Hills Charter High School.
Jessica Pons
12
Jessica-Pons-06.jpg
New homes under construction in a gated community off Mason Avenue in Porter Ranch, California. The homes are just a few miles from the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility.

Jessica Pons
13
Jessica-Pons-14.jpg
Construction worker Raffael Diaz works at the site of future residential development in Porter Ranch, a short drive from the largest natural gas storage facility in the western US.
Jessica Pons
14
Jessica-Pons-10.jpg
A construction site in Porter Ranch, California, not far from a natural gas reservoir that began leaking in October.

The Audacity Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deserves.

Miles Klee

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified.

Stephanie Pearson

It’s a Tablet! It’s a Laptop! After Testing the Best 2-in-1s, Here’s What I Recommend

Whether you want a detachable tablet or a laptop screen that spins, these 2-in-1 devices manage to balance being both a tablet and a laptop.

Luke Larsen

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.

Jeremy White

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.

Miles Klee

Mammotion’s Spino E1 Pool Cleaner Isn’t Bad for the Price—It's Just Not That Good

This compact pool robot keeps its price down, but its performance doesn’t match that of more capable cleaners.

Christopher Null

The Best Coffee Mug Warmers Are Smart. But They Don’t Need an App

The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.

Matthew Korfhage