Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have opened their home in Santa Barbara County, Calif., to their loved ones seeking refuge from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.

In addition to housing friends and family, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are assessing how they can best direct their Arc

The couple lives about 90 miles north of L.A., where the wildfires continue to cause unimaginable destruction.

At the time of writing, as per The Guardian, there are six separate fires in different parts of the area and sadly 11 people have lost their lives. Exacerbated by fierce winds and dry conditions, the fires have torn through thousands of acres and have destroyed whole neighbourhoods.