Montecito, Home to Hollywood Celebs, Threatened By California Wildfires

The homes of Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bridges and Rob Lowe are among those threatened by the Thomas Fire that has already burned over 230,000 acres.

It is now approaching the coastal town of Montecito. Winfrey, who has a house in Montecito, has tweeted about the fires threatening her community.

Peace be Still, is my prayer tonight. For all the fires raging thru my community and beyond. #peacebestill????????

-- Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) December 11, 2017

While firefighters have been able to contain other fires in Los Angeles County, including the Bel-Air fire which caused a shutdown of the 405 Freeway last week, a combination of strong winds, single-degree humidity, and a lack of rain has caused the Thomas Fire to become the fifth-largest in modern California history. Nearly a week after the fire ignited, fire teams from ten different states have only been able to reach 15 percent containment, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Other celebrities who own homes in the area include former tennis player Jimmy Connors, actors Patrick Stewart and Jeff Bridges, and former Vice President Al Gore. Actor Rob Lowe also lives in the area, and tweeted Sunday morning that he was preparing to evacuate.

Praying for my town. Fires closing in. Firefighters making brave stands. Could go either way. Packing to evacuate now.

-- Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) December 10, 2017

The Thomas Fire spread by 50,000 acres on Sunday and has destroyed over 800 structures so far. At this pace, it is likely to set a new state record for the largest wildfire recorded, currently held by the Cedar Fire which burned 273,246 acres in San Diego County in 2003.

See the Shocking Devastation of the SoCal Wildfires (Photos)

Firefighters monitor the Thomas Fire along the 101 freeway north of Ventura. Taken on Dec. 7, 2017.
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Approximately 45,000 acres have burned in the fire, with over 430 homes and buildings destroyed. Thousands have been forced to evacuate.
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A firefighter sprays water on the remains of a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on Dec. 5, 2017 in Ventura, CA.
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Taken on Dec. 5, 2017, firefighters douse the remains of an apartment complex.
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The remains of an apartment destroyed by the Thomas Fire.
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A resident hoses down a burning structure in Sunland, CA during the Creek Fire on Dec. 5, 2017.
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Taken Dec. 5, 2017 in Sunland, CA.
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Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across Sunland and Ventura, expanding across tens of thousands of acres.
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Strong wind blows embers from the smoldering ruins of a house at the Creek Fire on Dec. 5, 2017 in Sunland.
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Taken Dec. 5, 2017 in Sunland, CA.
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Taken Dec. 5, 2017 in Sunland, CA.
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People walk while viewing the Creek Fire burn on a hillside in the Shadow Hills neighborhood on Dec. 5, 2017 in Los Angeles.
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View of the Creek Fire from the Shadow Hills neighborhood.
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Ranch hand Anthony Martin hoses down stalls where some of the 29 horses and numerous other animals had died in the Creek Fire at Rancho Padilla on Dec. 6, 2017 near Sylmar, CA.
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Ranch hands Angel Flores and Anthony Martin (R) hose down smoldering property near stables at Rancho Padilla on Dec. 6, 2017 near Sylmar, CA.
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A dead horse killed in the Creek Fire.
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Taken Dec. 6, 2017 near Sylmar, CA.
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Taken Dec. 6, 2017 in Ojai, CA.
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Taken along the 101 freeway on Dec. 7, 2017 north of Ventura, CA.
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Taken along the 101 freeway on Dec. 7, 2017, north of Ventura, CA.
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Taken Dec. 6, 2017 in Ojai, CA.
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A desolate stretch of freeway in Los Angeles.
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