Palisades Wildfire may cause Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to evacuate, cut power at their home



Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have their power cut at their sprawling $29 million mansion as raging wildfires continue to rip through the surrounding area.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved to Montecito, Calif., in 2020, may be forced to evacuate from the plush property if the blaze continues to spread.

Southern California Edison (SCE) confirmed that it was considering a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” in parts of Santa Barbara County due to the wildfire risk, The Telegraph reported.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have their power cut at their sprawling $29 million mansion as raging wildfires continue to rip through the surrounding area. Anadolu via Getty Images

Impacted customers in the county, including those in Harry and the “Suits” alum’s neighborhood, were being contacted by the power company.

The Sussexes settled down in the 18,000-square-foot modern home in the “high fire risk” area with their two young children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, more than four years ago.

The duo, who wed in 2018, snapped up the property for $14.65 million in the summer of 2020. The lavish home has now doubled in value, and is worth a whopping $29 million, per Zillow.

The nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom luxe pad sits in close proximity to famous neighbors, including Oprah Winfrey and, until recently, Ellen DeGeneres.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved to Montecito, Calif., in 2020, may be forced to evacuate from the plush property if the blaze continues to spread. meghan/Instagram
The duo, who wed in 2018, bought the property for $14.65 million in the summer of 2020. Google maps

Nearly 70,000 SCE customers were without power on Wednesday morning — with more than 35,000 affected in Los Angeles County and just one customer in Santa Barbara County, an SCE outage map shows.

An additional 779 outages affecting up to 42,000 more customers have been scheduled, according to the power company.


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The fire closest to the Sussexes’ home address is currently blazing through the Malibu area — about 70 miles away.

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Southern California as winds with gusts topping 100 miles per hour have caused several fires to grow from non-existent to raging within a matter of minutes in some places.

The fire rescue mission went into action Wednesday morning after emergency responders battling the growing blazes reported bone-dry hydrants. ZUMAPRESS.com
At least 30,000 people — including Hollywood celebrities — are under evacuation orders due to the fires. AFP via Getty Images

The fire rescue mission was thrust into further chaos Wednesday morning after emergency responders battling the growing blazes reported bone-dry hydrants.

At least 30,000 people — including Hollywood celebrities — are under evacuation orders.

The mass exodus has so far resulted in traffic deadlock — forcing many drivers to ditch their vehicles in a desperate bid to flee to safety on foot.

The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.



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