Meghan Markle and Prince Harry open the doors to their $29M Montecito mansion to fire-ravaged friends from LA
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened the doors to their $29million Montecito mansion to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires in southern California. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also urged other Los Angeles residents to do the same in a statement on their website, Sussex.com, as the wildfires continue to level celebrities' homes, leaving nothing but ash and rubble.
![[Prince Harry and Meghan live in this $29million mansion in Montecito, California (file photo)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/12/52461143-0-The_Duke_and_Duchess_of_Sussex_currently_live_in_an_11_2million_-a-143_1736341091707.jpg)
As of Thursday, seven people have died in one of the most destructive blazes in the county's history, over 10,000 structures are destroyed, roughly 400,000 customers statewide were without power and over 180,000 have been evacuated. 'If a friend, loved one or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do. And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating,' the couple urged.
![[Southern California Edison is considering a so-called Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the areas of Santa Barbara County highlighted in orange, including Montecito (circled in red)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/13/93868085-14262775-image-a-151_1736341862140.jpg)
'Please consider donating clothing, children's toys and clothing, and other essentials,' they said, noting the American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need. Harry and Meghan have already done so, according to The Telegraph, and are working with their staff from the Archewell Foundation to identify the most effective ways to support the community.
![[The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles yesterday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/13/93867775-14262775-image-a-145_1736341389428.jpg)
Donations have also been made to relief efforts through their foundation, which is also looking for opportunities to volunteer. Prince Harry and Meghan at the ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on July 11, 2024. Prince Harry and Meghan live in this $29million mansion in Montecito, California (file photo).
![[Fire crews battle the blaze as it burns structures in the Pacific Palisades area yesterday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/13/93867759-14262775-image-a-146_1736341391823.jpg)
