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

A photo of the van, taken by an Associated Press photographer, circulated widely on television and online, giving people a measure of joy.

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,

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