While it may be impossible ever to know for sure, several variables could be at play for those homes that survive, experts say: a smart, fire-resilient design; an owners’ preparation, like clearing away flammable vegetation;

A Lamborghini picture during the Los Angeles fires,” the post’s caption begins. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Instagram post received more than 10,000 likes in two days.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

The program guaranteeing fire insurance coverage for homeowners turned down by traditional companies, known as the California FAIR Plan​, could run out of money following the devastating destruction caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires.

More than 12,000 homes, businesses, schools and other structures have been destroyed by raging wildfires that began ripping through the Greater Los Angeles area last Tuesday. Cal Fire said in an update Monday that a total of 40,