For sure, they're not fireproof of course, but they do survive and seem to be more resistant than non-native species [1].

And, like all things, of course there are many interdependent pieces in play, like those hurricane force winds, but oak trees don't burn the same as a palm [2]. I just keep seeing that viral video of a firefighter trying to put out a palm while a guy escaped his house on a bike -- it was shedding embers like crazy. [3]

[1] pdf warning: https://www.fs.usda.gov/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr21...

[2] https://abcnews.go.com/US/elderly-couple-battles-flames-la-f...

[3] https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-wildfires/pali...