EntertainmentU.S. NewsCelebritiesTelevision

Oprah Winfrey's Video Shows Mudslide Impact On Her Home

"Praying for our community again in Santa Barbara."
Open Image Modal
By 

General Assignment Reporter, HuffPost

|

Oprah Winfrey has shared Instagram videos of her Santa Barbara County, California, property after the area was overcome by floods, mudslides and even a gas fire.

The activist and former talk-show star ― whose name is being floated as a possible 2020 presidential contender after her rousing speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday ― posted one clip Tuesday showing her walking through deep mud. “The house in back is gone,” she says, presumably referring to her neighbor’s property.

“What a day!” she captioned the video gallery. “Praying for our community again in Santa Barbara.”

On Wednesday Winfrey shared another clip of her assessing the damage.

At least 15 have died and dozens were rescued by air and ground after rain-triggered mud and floods swept down mountainsides burned by wildfires in December.

According to People, Winfrey purchased her 65-acre Montecito estate in 2001. The area is also home to celebrities Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres, who tweeted news of the devastation.

This story has been updated with an additional video from Winfrey.

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost

Before You Go

Photos from Oprah's Book, "The Wisdom of Sundays"
Page 32: Stone Path on Oprah's Property(01 of07)
Open Image Modal
This is one of the many stone pathways that meander through Oprah’s property. Each path is unique in where it leads you and the feeling it evokes. Here, the dappled sunlight warms the ground covered in moss and fallen oak leaves. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Page 47: Sculpture on Oprah's Property(02 of07)
Open Image Modal
This sculpture, Grupo de quatro mujeres de pie, by Fransisco Zuniga stopped me in my tracks. Placed in a corner of the property, the women gather beneath large eucalyptus, palms and pine trees. The four peasant women symbolize the different stages of life: adolescence, pregnancy, middle age and old age. Zuniga brings bronze to life, as the women stand proudly and powerfully. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Page 61: Shades of Green(03 of07)
Open Image Modal
There are a million shades of greens throughout Oprah’s property, including the vibrant yellow greens only found in the early spring, and deeper brown greens on the needles of the established redwoods. I loved the deep shade of green with hues of blue on these broad leaves, which filled an entire gully, gently swaying in the breeze. Focusing the photograph on a few leaves allows you to appreciate the beautiful patterns that are showcased so exquisitely. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Page 13: Oprah's Oak Trees(04 of07)
Open Image Modal
As I was finishing up my time at The Promised Land [Oprah's property], the last of the day’s light managed to find one final pocket to shine through, gently illuminating the oak trees and ivy ground cover. I loved the contrast of the warm light streaming in through the dark branches as the sun said its goodbyes for the day. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Page 28: Beauty of Rain(05 of07)
Open Image Modal
I lived in Vancouver for many years, so I am used to a lot of rain. But I learned to appreciate the beauty of that rain, even on a cold, wet winter day like this one. There is so much to be found in a barren bush in its dormant winter state decorated with dancing droplets. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Page 124: Rock Close-Up(06 of07)
Open Image Modal
This is a close-up of a massive rock that sits on a beach just north of Santa Barbara. From afar, it appears strong and resilient against the onslaught of elements, and it isn’t until you are right next to it, that you notice the fragile state it is in with its deep fissures and heavily weathered surface. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Page 209: Ta Prohm in Cambodia(07 of07)
Open Image Modal
When my family and I were traveling in Cambodia, we decided to bypass the main complex at Angkor Wat, where all the tourists go for the sunrise. We went instead to Ta Prohm, which is shrouded in dense jungle. The temple looks as if it is being protected by the tall trees that soar into the sky, their roots cradling the ancient carved stones. Experiencing this incredible temple on our own is one of my most treasured memories. (credit:Melissa Gidney Daly)
Suggest a correction
|
Submit a tip