George and Amal Clooney have had to evacuate their residence in France due to wildfires sweeping through parts of Europe. The celebrity couple owns a property in Brignoles, a town in the southeast, where fires, currently four times the size of Paris, have caused significant damage. They are among the 200,000 individuals, including residents and tourists, who have been compelled to flee the area.
Reports indicate that the Clooneys penned a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond expressing their concerns about the fire’s devastation. In the letter, they expressed uncertainty about the fate of their home during this challenging period but stressed their commitment to the community’s well-being and their intention to contribute to its recovery.
The couple’s sprawling 172-hectare estate, Domaine de Canadel, was acquired in 2021 for approximately $USD8.3 million and serves as their primary residence, where they reside with their nine-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella. France is one of the countries severely affected by the wildfires, which have been exacerbated by heatwaves across various European nations.
The EU’s emergency response chief has warned that the wildfires could potentially spread to engulf all of Europe, with Ms. Zuber cautioning that 2026 might witness the most extensive fire season in European history. She highlighted the imminent challenges ahead and the shifting wildfire threat towards the east, following the devastation in France and the Iberian Peninsula. Italy is anticipated to face increased risk in early August, raising concerns about the potential for widespread fires across Europe.
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