California wildfire: Harry and Meghan's $29 million mansion at risk

The air in Southern California crackled with tension as ferocious wildfires, fueled by hurricane-strength winds, ripped through neighborhoods once synonymous with serenity and luxury. Among those in peril:

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

, whose $29 million Montecito mansion now teeters on the edge of disaster, reported the New York Post.
Southern California Edison (SCE) issued grim warnings of potential "

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

," leaving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex anxiously awaiting news of their sprawling 18,000-square-foot haven, where they reside with their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3. The idyllic escape they built over four years ago is now engulfed in uncertainty.
The chaos doesn't stop there. Vice President Kamala Harris, whose Los Angeles neighborhood fell under an evacuation order Wednesday night, narrowly avoided catastrophe. Her official residence, empty at the time, now stands as a silent witness to the inferno’s relentless march.
Desperation in the flames

The blaze closest to the Sussexes' home rages in Malibu, roughly 70 miles away — a seemingly safe distance, until winds exceeding 100 miles per hour began to hurl embers across highways and ignite new fronts. Nearly 70,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power Wednesday morning, with an additional 42,000 outages scheduled. Emergency responders were further hamstrung by bone-dry hydrants, turning an already impossible fight into a nightmare.
The chaos on the ground is palpable. Tens of thousands have fled their homes, many abandoning vehicles as gridlocked traffic renders escape by car futile. Families, celebrities, and local residents alike have been forced to make the harrowing decision to leave everything behind, carrying only what they can hold as they flee on foot.
Royal refuge under threat
As the threat inches closer to Montecito, Harry and Meghan may soon face

evacuation orders

. Their neighborhood, perched precariously in a "high fire risk" area, is no stranger to nature’s wrath. The couple's $14.65 million purchase in 2020 was met with admiration for its modern design and lavish amenities — but even such opulence offers little protection from the ferocity of nature.
For now, Montecito holds its breath. Helicopters thunder overhead, dropping water on roaring flames, while families across the region grapple with a singular question: Will their home still stand when the smoke clears?
With bone-dry conditions, chaotic evacuations, and the ever-present hum of uncertainty, the Sussexes — like so many others — face a terrifying reality: no title, fame, or fortune can shield them from the fires of California.