A surfer’s experience is a grim preview of what likely lies ahead for many Californians after wildfires wiped out entire neighborhoods.

"Tom Hanks’ Malibu mansion is a great example of how fire-resistant construction helps in fire-prone areas," says Vasilevski. "Reports suggest the home features reinforced concrete and a fire-resistant roof, both of which are highly effective against embers and heat."

Communities like Malibu were ravaged by the Palisades Fire, and drone video shows the apocalyptic damage that lies across the city.

Drone footage from Thursday showed the devastation caused by the Palisades fire to beachfront homes in Malibu.

Malibu woman her husband, 5-year-old son and 11-month-old daughter are among many who fear the fate of being unhoused as the wildfires continue to claim homes.

In a new interview, "Love Story" star Ali MacGraw recalls losing everything in the 1993 Malibu fire and details the emotional moment she knew she had to flee Los Angeles.

Mel Gibson visited the rubble of his $14.5 million Malibu mansion Wednesday, one week after it burned down in the Palisades Fire. The actor, 69, was escorted through his neighborhood in a firetruck and then surveyed the damage done to his home of 15 years.

Malibu's serene beauty before the wildfires included stunning coastlines and celebrity havens. Here's what the community looked like before the devastation.

I’m OK with it. I’m OK. Don’t look back. You look forward,” the “Braveheart” actor said while examining the remains of his destroyed mansion.

Dick Van Dyke has not evacuated his Malibu home as the LA fires continue to tear through Southern California, the legendary actor’s wife, Arlene Silver, revealed.

A 55-year-old man was killed trying to protect his Malibu, Calif., home from the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, according to his mother.

Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart says the fire wiped out nearly one-third of the city, including historic homes along the Pacific Coast Highway. Stewart says hundreds of homes have been lost and even more damaged, dislocating a large part of the community.