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The true story behind the VW bus that survived the Palisades fire

A Malibu resident is telling his story about how he captured a now-viral photo of a Volkswagen Bus that survived the deadly Palisades Fire. “Get out of the house, now! There’s a massive fireball heading your way,

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VW Bus That Survived L.A. Wildfires Is Fueling a Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy theorists claim blue objects that make it through infernos, like this Volkswagen, are evidence of something sinister.

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"There's Magic In That Van", VW Bus Survives Palisades Fire

Of all the horrors of the LA fires, the loss of life and immense loss of property, happy stories have been few and far between. Scrolling social media coverage from around Los Angeles has been harrowing,

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Retro Baby-Blue VW Van Really Survive LA Wildfire? Here's the Truth

The image quickly became a "beacon of hope" for some in the wake of Los Angeles' deadly January 2025 wildfires.

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The ‘magic bus’ that survived the Southern California wildfires

In travel news this week: the world’s 50 best cities according to Time Out, huge religious festivals in Italy and India, plus the little blue bus that faced down wildfires and is ready to hit the road.

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Classic Volkswagen Beetle survives Palisades Fire amidst destroyed homes

Amid the unbelievable destruction left behind by the Palisades Fire, a Volkswagen Beetle that was in the middle of the flames is still intact.

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Retro blue bus somehow survives California fires unscathed

The two friends who own the Volkswagen van went surfing the Sunday before the Palisades Fire erupted and then parked the van ...

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1977 Volkswagen Bus Becomes Beacon Of Hope After Surviving Palisades Fire

24-year-old Preston Martin was the previous owner of the ‘77 VW Type 2. He bought it in his junior year at the University of California, Santa Barbara where he was studying mechanical ...

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VW van somehow survives deadly Los Angeles fire: A 'beacon of hope'

A retro Volkswagen van has inadvertently become a “beacon of hope” for Los Angeles area residents as they start to pick up ...

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A retro blue VW bus miraculously survives deadly Los Angeles wildfires: 'Beacon of hope'

LOS ANGELES -- Preston Martin figured the retro blue Volkswagen bus he slept in for a year during college was a goner, given that he parked it in a Malibu neighborhood just before the Palisades ...