George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their French estate in Provence as wildfires continue to spread across southern Europe. The actor, 65, and human rights lawyer, 48, left their home in Brignoles with their nine-year-old twins after flames threatened the area.
The couple sent an emotional message to Brignoles mayor Didier Brémond, expressing concern for the community. 'Dear Didier, at this point we have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment,' they wrote. 'As we evacuate Brignoles we want to emphasise two things. First, we hope you and the people of our city are safe, and second that Amal and I are committed to making sure that whatever happens to our village, we are part of this community and we'll be part of making it whole. We love Brignoles and our friends who live there.'
Widespread evacuations and firefighting efforts
Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from the Brignoles area alone, while hundreds of thousands more have fled across France and Spain. Firefighters continue battling multiple blazes in France, Spain, and Greece, where extreme conditions have led to tragic losses.
The Clooneys' connection to Provence
The Clooneys made France their primary home in 2021 after purchasing Domaine du Canadel, an 18th-century wine estate reportedly worth €7 million. The 425-acre property includes olive groves, a lake, lavender gardens, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a 25-acre vineyard. In 2024, they released their own white and rosé wines with winemaker Laurence Berlemont.
George has previously spoken about raising his children in France to give them a normal childhood. 'I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood,' he told Esquire last year. 'France – they kind of don't give a s*** about fame. I don't want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don't want them being compared to somebody else's famous kids.'
Other celebrities affected
Georgia Toffolo and her husband James Watt also evacuated their French family holiday hours before wildfires hit. Toffolo described the situation as 'apocalyptic' and said they slept at the airport overnight, adding, 'So many firefighters have been injured; it's just a really awful situation.'
