When the Palisades Fire erupted on Tuesday, rapidly growing to torch nearly 20,000 acres and destroy more than 5,000 structures, one family jumped into action to save their home.

LAFD firefighter Cpt. Robert Hawkins and his crew monitored a burning garage to make sure the fire wouldn't spread to the house next to it.

The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.

Satellite analysis of Pacific Palisades and Altadena combined with on-the-ground images offer a comprehensive estimate of the damaged or destroyed buildings in the area.

Deadly wildfires scorched the upscale enclave of Pacific Palisades and other parts of Los Angeles overnight Tuesday, killing at least two people, engulfing close to 5,000 acres of land, and ravaging a minimum of 1,000 structures.