Mariah Lanphardt

Mariah said it was filled with a lifetime of possessions, like her aunt's art collection and handmade wooden furniture. Several generations of Mariah's family lived in the neighborhood, including her grandma, who she calls her Obachan.

Gavin was a much more recent addition to the neighborhood. He moved there in 2010 with his wife. Now they have two kids and lived in an area known as the Alphabet Streets. Last Tuesday morning, Gavin and his family were at home when smoke began to appear on the hills above their house.

Gavin was a much more recent addition to the neighborhood. He moved there in 2010 with his wife. Now they have two kids and lived in an area known as the Alphabet Streets. Last Tuesday morning, Gavin and his family were at home when smoke began to appear on the hills above their house.

Gavin was a much more recent addition to the neighborhood. He moved there in 2010 with his wife. Now they have two kids and lived in an area known as the Alphabet Streets. Last Tuesday morning, Gavin and his family were at home when smoke began to appear on the hills above their house.

That day, the Santa Ana winds gusted up to 100 miles an hour, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane fanning the flames. By the afternoon, they decided to evacuate and go to a hotel.

That day, the Santa Ana winds gusted up to 100 miles an hour, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane fanning the flames. By the afternoon, they decided to evacuate and go to a hotel.

That day, the Santa Ana winds gusted up to 100 miles an hour, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane fanning the flames. By the afternoon, they decided to evacuate and go to a hotel.

Mariah and her aunt first noticed a smoke plume at 10.30 a.m. while out on their daily walk. A few hours later, they got a call from the city telling them to evacuate. Mariah grabbed what she could, her passport, her journals, and managed to record a video as she was leaving. She played it for Catherine.

Mariah and her aunt first noticed a smoke plume at 10.30 a.m. while out on their daily walk. A few hours later, they got a call from the city telling them to evacuate. Mariah grabbed what she could, her passport, her journals, and managed to record a video as she was leaving. She played it for Catherine.

Mariah and her aunt first noticed a smoke plume at 10.30 a.m. while out on their daily walk. A few hours later, they got a call from the city telling them to evacuate. Mariah grabbed what she could, her passport, her journals, and managed to record a video as she was leaving. She played it for Catherine.

While Gavin and his family waited in the hotel, they were able to get a sense of what was going on back at their house. Their home was outfitted with a security system that logged when things were tampered with. And as the flames reached his home, he got a painful play-by-play of what was happening.

While Gavin and his family waited in the hotel, they were able to get a sense of what was going on back at their house. Their home was outfitted with a security system that logged when things were tampered with. And as the flames reached his home, he got a painful play-by-play of what was happening.

While Gavin and his family waited in the hotel, they were able to get a sense of what was going on back at their house. Their home was outfitted with a security system that logged when things were tampered with. And as the flames reached his home, he got a painful play-by-play of what was happening.

As of Monday morning, more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed by the L.A. fires. Everything from mobile homes to celebrity mansions, as well as businesses and schools. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ash. The focus now for people affected, like Mariah and Gavin, is to figure out what they lost. And to do that, they need to see what's left of their homes.

As of Monday morning, more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed by the L.A. fires. Everything from mobile homes to celebrity mansions, as well as businesses and schools. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ash. The focus now for people affected, like Mariah and Gavin, is to figure out what they lost. And to do that, they need to see what's left of their homes.

As of Monday morning, more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed by the L.A. fires. Everything from mobile homes to celebrity mansions, as well as businesses and schools. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ash. The focus now for people affected, like Mariah and Gavin, is to figure out what they lost. And to do that, they need to see what's left of their homes.

Mariah wanted to see if anything had survived and to take a photo for her aunt, who said she'd have to see it to believe it. In Gavin's case, he knew his house had been destroyed. He happened to see drone coverage of his neighborhood on the news, and a neighbor had sent him a picture. But it looked like there might be one thing left, his car, a silver BMW he's had for 16 years.

Mariah wanted to see if anything had survived and to take a photo for her aunt, who said she'd have to see it to believe it. In Gavin's case, he knew his house had been destroyed. He happened to see drone coverage of his neighborhood on the news, and a neighbor had sent him a picture. But it looked like there might be one thing left, his car, a silver BMW he's had for 16 years.

Mariah wanted to see if anything had survived and to take a photo for her aunt, who said she'd have to see it to believe it. In Gavin's case, he knew his house had been destroyed. He happened to see drone coverage of his neighborhood on the news, and a neighbor had sent him a picture. But it looked like there might be one thing left, his car, a silver BMW he's had for 16 years.

Another reason Mariah and Gavin were waiting in line was to take photos for insurance claims they plan to file.