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George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home amid wildfires

More than 250,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as heatwave-fueled fires threaten homes in the region, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, George Clooney and Amal Clooney evacuated their home in Brignoles, France, as wildfires threatened the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
  • Writing to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, the couple confirmed evacuation, stating, "At this point we have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment."
  • The blaze covers an area four times the size of Paris, forcing 220,000 people to leave their homes, per the Associated Press.
  • French and Spanish authorities confirmed more than 250,000 people evacuated across both countries, while Greece lost three firefighters battling the extreme heatwave.
  • Since 2021, the family has lived in an 18th century farmhouse in France, with Clooney stating he moved to give twins Alexander and Ella a childhood away from Hollywood.
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Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in France

Clooney expressed concern for the safety of the community and committed to helping rebuild.

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Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate home in southern France

George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby

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A famous American actor and his family were among the more than 600 evacuees who were evacuated because of a large forest fire in the department of Var in southern France.

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UNILAD broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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