Some buildings have survived, though, like the Getty Villa art museum in Pacific Palisades.
The Villa is not your average home, but homeowners can learn from what Getty staff have been doing all year.
As the Palisades and Eaton fires burned through thousands of acres on Tuesday, razing nearly 2,000 homes, the iconic Getty Villa remained standing with minor damage.
The Getty Villa is part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, which includes the largest endowment of any museum in the world, estimated at more than $8 billion in 2023.
Related VideoA trail of flames from the Palisades fire leads to the Getty Villa.
Persons:
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Locations:
Eaton, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles