PEOPLE can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened their home to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened their £23 million Montecito mansion to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate from devastating southern California wildfires. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have urged other Los Angeles residents to follow suit in a statement on their website.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out about the destructive LA wildfires. After the Palisades Fire, Sunset Fire, Eaton Fire and other blazes tore through Los Angeles this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a message about the deadly tragedy on their website on Thursday.