Mariah Lanphardt

Mariah got out of the car and walked through the rubble. She called her aunt on FaceTime.

Mariah showed Catherine where her bedroom had been and reflected on the irreplaceable belongings that were now gone.

Mariah showed Catherine where her bedroom had been and reflected on the irreplaceable belongings that were now gone.

Mariah showed Catherine where her bedroom had been and reflected on the irreplaceable belongings that were now gone.

After taking some photos, Mariah and Catherine got back into the car where Gavin was waiting for them.

After taking some photos, Mariah and Catherine got back into the car where Gavin was waiting for them.

After taking some photos, Mariah and Catherine got back into the car where Gavin was waiting for them.

And then it was Gavin's turn.

And then it was Gavin's turn.

And then it was Gavin's turn.

As expected, Gavin's house was gone. But his BMW was still there.

As expected, Gavin's house was gone. But his BMW was still there.

As expected, Gavin's house was gone. But his BMW was still there.

The car looked remarkably untouched by the fire. But the real test was whether it would start. Other residents that had been escorted along with Mariah and Gavin looked on as he gave it a try.

The car looked remarkably untouched by the fire. But the real test was whether it would start. Other residents that had been escorted along with Mariah and Gavin looked on as he gave it a try.

The car looked remarkably untouched by the fire. But the real test was whether it would start. Other residents that had been escorted along with Mariah and Gavin looked on as he gave it a try.

It was a small victory after a long day. By now, the few minutes Mariah and Gavin had inside their neighborhood were up. The sun was setting, and it was time to part ways.

It was a small victory after a long day. By now, the few minutes Mariah and Gavin had inside their neighborhood were up. The sun was setting, and it was time to part ways.

It was a small victory after a long day. By now, the few minutes Mariah and Gavin had inside their neighborhood were up. The sun was setting, and it was time to part ways.

Gavin got into his car and drove off to a friend's house, where he and his family are now staying. Mariah and Catherine got back into the Honda Civic and started making their own journey out of the Palisades.