Map Shows the Path of Deadly California Wildfires as the Cost of Homes Lost Is Revealed

Apocalyptic and deadly fires continue to rage across Los Angeles, with more than 180,000 residents under evacuation orders and thousand of buildings destroyed.

Five people have died, and officials are unclear on where the real death toll stands. The loss of homes runs the gamut, ranging in median listing prices from $760,000 to more than $6 million in areas including Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu, which is famously home to a range of celebrities.

At least three of five fires still raging, including the destructive Palisades Fire, are not contained—with at least 17,000 acres burned. It’s unclear what the total cost of the damage is; but Los Angeles County Fire estimates that at least 2,000 properties have been destroyed, and that number is expected to climb.

J.P. Morgan analysts predict the insured losses around $10 billion. Meanwhile, AccuWeather is estimating the damage and economic loss to be between $52-$57 billion.

“This is already one of the worst wildfires in California history,” says AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter. “Should a large number of additional structures be burned in the coming days, it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history based on the number of structures burned and economic loss.”

Once people are allowed back to their properties, insurance companies will begin assessing the damage.

“Value lost due to property damage is dependent on the home’s original value and the level of destruction,” explains Realtor.com® senior economic research analyst Hannah Jones.

Cal Fire has confirmed five active fires in the order in which it started: Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and Sunset.

Realtor.com has mapped out the path of the fires and affected neighborhoods.

Palisades Fire

The Palisades Fire is ground zero, where CalFire says it believes the blaze started around 10:30 a.m. on January 7.

The cause is under investigation.

This neighborhood is home to some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest residents. The area includes Santa Monica, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Malibu.

Beverly Hills median home price: $5,748,500

Median household income: $112,333

Eaton Fire

The Eaton Fire started Tuesday night in a canyon in the national forest lands north of downtown Los Angeles.

The U.S. Forest Service says it grew to more than 10,000 acres by Wednesday night.

Homeowners and their horses were seen running from the fire.

This region includes the Altadena-Pasadena area. The mayor of Pasadena said more than 100,000 residents have evacuated, with another 100,000 people told they may need to flee because they live in a danger zone.

Pasadena median home price: $1,239,000

Median household income: $98,225

Hurst Fire

The Hurst Fire was the third to breakout on Tuesday, according to the L.A. Fire Chief.

Officials say it started as a brush fire in Sylmar, a neighborhood north of San Fernando, but quickly grew to 500 acres.

By Wednesday night, it spanned more than 855 acres.

San Fernando median home price: $805,000

Median household income: $71,671

Lidia Fire

The Lidia Fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near the community of Acton. This is located in the area between Sierra Pelona and San Gabriel mountains.

By nightfall, officials said the fire spread to 348 acres.

Acton median home price: $905,500

Median household income: $126,042

Sunset Fire

Fire officials said the Sunset Fire started in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, near Runyon Canyon, just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Mandatory evacuations were ordered as the fire quickly stretched to 60 acres.

Hollywood Hills median home price: $2,130,500

West Hollywood median household income: $86,848

Next steps

For residents still in the affected fire areas, L.A. fire officials are urging people to listen to the mandatory evacuations ordered for a wide area between the Pacific Palisades and Topanga and a portion of Malibu north to Mulholland Drive, east of Kenter Avenue and south to the Pacific Coast Highway.

Mandatory evacuations continue in Santa Monica and portions of Calabasas and Malibu.

Shelters have been set up throughout Los Angeles and in places like Burbank and Pomona. Provisions have been made for large animals.