George and Amal Clooney evacuate southern France residence in wildfire

A consultant for George Clooney confirmed the evacuation to Folks and shared a letter the couple despatched to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond

The couple and their 9-year-old twins left their residence in Brignoles, in France’s Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur area, as fires threatened giant swaths of the Mediterranean, the outlet reported. A consultant for George Clooney confirmed to Those who the couple despatched a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond earlier than leaving.

“Pricey Didier, At this level we don’t know whether or not our lovely residence makes it via this horrible second,” the letter started.

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George and Amal Clooney reportedly evacuated their residence in southern France as fast-moving wildfires unfold throughout components of Europe. (Joe Maher; AP Picture/Emma Da Silva)

“As we evacuate Brignoles we wish to emphasise 2 issues, first we hope you and the folks of our metropolis are protected and second that Amal and that i are dedicated to creating certain that no matter occurs to our village, we’re a part of this group and we’ll be a part of making it entire,” the letter continued. “We love Brignoles and our pals who dwell there.”

Fox Information Digital has reached out to Clooney’s representatives for extra remark, together with whether or not the household has safely evacuated and if there’s any replace on the situation of their residence.

The evacuation comes as wildfires proceed to scorch southern Europe.

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George and Amal Clooney reportedly left their residence in Brignoles, France, as wildfires unfold throughout the area, in accordance with Folks. (Paul Morigi/Getty Photos for Historical past)

As of Wednesday, an uncontained wildfire roughly 4 instances the scale of Paris was burning throughout southwestern France.  The blaze was separate from the fireplace threatening the Brignoles space, the place about 3,000 folks had been evacuated. Fires additionally continued to threaten components of southern Europe, and three firefighters died in Greece as crews battled excessive warmth, drought and robust winds, in accordance with The Related Press.

Greater than 300,000 folks have been pressured to evacuate in France and Spain, together with residents and vacationers.

Temperatures climbed to just about 104 levels Wednesday in France’s Gironde area, the place the nation’s largest wildfire prompted the evacuation of roughly 220,000 residents and vacationers at its peak. Whereas many have since returned, tens of hundreds stay displaced.

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Clooney and his household spend a lot of their time on a farm in France. (Christopher Anderson/Esquire)

In an October 2025 interview with Esquire , Clooney stated he and Amal selected to elevate their household on a farm in France to provide their youngsters a quieter upbringing away from Hollywood.

“A superb portion of my life rising up was on a farm, and as a child, I hated the entire thought of it,” he stated. “However now, for them, it’s like—they’re not on their iPads, you understand? They’ve dinner with grown-ups and should take their dishes in. They’ve a significantly better life.”

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Clooney additionally stated he was “apprehensive about elevating our children in L.A., within the tradition of Hollywood.”

“I felt like they had been by no means going to get a good shake at life,” he stated. “France — they type of don’t give a s— about fame. I don’t need them to be strolling round apprehensive about paparazzi. I don’t need them being in comparison with anyone else’s well-known youngsters.”