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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George Clooney, Amal Clooney send note to mayor while evacuating home in France amid wildfires - Regional Media News
George Clooney and Amal Clooney evacuated their home in Brignoles, France, this week as wildfires tore through the region, sending a moving note to the town's mayor as they left. The actor and human rights attorney informed Didier Bremond, the mayor of Brignoles, of their departure in a note shared with ABC News by a representative for Clooney on Thursday. "At this point we have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible m…
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecAmerican actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal, had to evacuate from their residence in southeastern France.
The couple confirmed the news in a letter sent to the Mayor of Brignoles, Didier Brémond, where they lamented the disaster that devastated southern Europe.
Sydney Morning Herald
George and Amal Clooney flee luxury French home as wildfires rage
The Clooneys bought their home on a vineyard in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in 2021, when it had an estimated value of about $15 million.
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