Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are dealing with an sudden royal problem—evacuation from their £23 million Montecito mansion.
As Southern California battles raging wildfires, the couple’s upscale neighborhood is now beneath a crimson flag warning.
With hurricane-force winds gusting as much as 70mph, native officers are urging residents to remain on alert for potential evacuations.
This comes proper after Harry and Meghan graciously welcomed family and friends in search of refuge from the flames.
The infernos have already claimed 24 lives and scorched greater than 40,000 acres, with firefighters battling a number of blazes, together with the large Palisades Fire, which has consumed 23,000 acres with solely 14% containment.
With sturdy winds fueling the flames, together with the brand new Auto Fire in Ventura County, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who’ve been displaying their assist by means of their Archewell Foundation, could quickly discover themselves needing to take their very own recommendation.
Southern California is on excessive alert as excessive fireplace hazard warnings proceed to blanket Los Angeles and surrounding areas by means of Wednesday.
The warning covers bustling neighborhoods like Thousand Oaks, Northridge, and Simi Valley, as wildfires rage throughout the area.
In response to the escalating menace, state officers are rolling out a battle plan, positioning firefighting crews throughout LA and different fire-prone counties.