Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who live in Montecito with their two children, said on Thursday: "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."
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00:00The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a plea to those able to open their homes to victims of
00:04the L.A. wildfires. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have written on their website, Sussex.com,
00:10about the devastating fires sweeping the city with 180,000 residents evacuated across the county
00:16and thousands of acres decimated. In the last few days, wildfires in Southern California have
00:21raged through neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, medical care centers,
00:26and so much more, affecting tens of thousands from all walks of life. A state of emergency
00:32has been issued. The couple, who live with their two children in Montecito, California,
00:36lists organizations currently helping with the relief efforts and also urged residents to give
00:41back, writing, Open Your Home. If a friend, loved one, or pet has to evacuate and you are able to
00:46offer them a safe haven in your home, please do, and be sure to check in with any disabled or
00:51elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating. Wildfires fueled by the Santa Ana
00:56winds initially broke out Tuesday in Pacific Palisades before spreading in parts of Malibu
01:01and Santa Monica overnight. As of Thursday morning, Governor Gavin Newsom said the Palisades fire was
01:07six percent contained. The Eaton fire is the only one to remain at zero percent containment. A new
01:13wildfire erupted in West Hills, California, Thursday evening close to homes in the Calabasas
01:18and Hidden Hills areas. For more updates to this ongoing story, head to THR.com,
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