Montecito, California, Home To Mega-Celebs Like Ariana Grande, Oprah, Prince Harry, Ordered To Evacuate

Montecito, California residents have been instructed to evacuate completely due to the risk of flooding. California is currently dealing with an intense hurricane. 

Fire authorities reportedly According to Montecito, it received more than five inches of rain in the morning and afternoon hours. Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Summerland and Santa Barbara also received evacuation orders. “due to threats to life safety caused by the ongoing storm,” The Montecito Fire Protection Area reportedly said.

An evacuation location was set up in Santa Barbara and the fire department’s website was no longer working after many people tried to visit the site on Monday afternoon. The department encouraged community members to use its social media platforms. People who Live Santa Barbara County officials also instructed residents to find shelter. 

Five years have passed since the last mudslide. They took the lives 23 people were killed and more than 100 homes were destroyed in the region.

Montecito, a small town in the middle of nowhere is called a “small village”. Community Santa Barbara is next to it. It is home to some of the world’s biggest names and mega celebrities, such as Ariana Grande, Jennifer Aniston, and Ellen Degeneres. Grande had her Wedding She lives in the local area. 

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their family also reside in a Montecito residence worth $23 Million. In 2001, Oprah Winfrey It was She attended a party at a house and convinced the owners to sell it for $52 million. Winfrey Sold Jennifer Aniston was part of a Montecito property last year. 

Rob Lowe also lives in Montecito and said that Harry Markle’s presence in the area helped to bring a sense of community. “heightened level of interest.”

“They definitely have brought a lot of attention to my sleepy little town,” Lowe reportedly E! News.

“Once the royals move into your neighborhood, the neighborhood is never going to be the same,” He Noted. “The good news is property values go up. The bad news is the lines are longer at Starbucks.”

Natalie Portman and Meg Ryan also had a successful relationship. Residences Montecito. Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry and others also resided in the community as of December. 

 “Katy grew up in Santa Barbara and always loved it there. Orlando has come to love it as well. He always enjoyed Malibu, but finds Montecito even better since it’s much more private,” Orlando Bloom has been a good friend Submitted People.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown stated that the evacuation of almost 10,000 people was necessary. “based on the continuing high rate of rainfall with no indication that that is going to change before nightfall,” According to the ahref=”https://apnews.com/article/california-flooding-Montecito-evacuation-order-7c151eeaf3f567a125d74245173327f1″>Associated Press. 

Climate scientist Daniel Swain at the University of California Los Angeles anticipates that the rain will stop after January 18.

“That is my best guess right now, which is good because it will give the rivers in Northern California, and now in Central California, a chance to come down,” He said.

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