George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home in southern France as wildfires sweep across the Mediterranean region, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes. Before leaving the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur area, the couple sent a heartfelt letter to the mayor of Brignoles emphasizing their commitment to the local community.
The fast-moving blazes tearing through southern Europe have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate across Spain and France amid severe heatwaves, drought, and strong winds. Among those displaced are George and Amal Clooney, who left their 172-hectare estate in the small town of Brignoles alongside their nine-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella.
A Heartfelt Letter to the Mayor of Brignoles
Before abandoning their rural property, known as Domaine du Canadel, the couple dispatched an emotional note to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, according to reporting from People. The correspondence highlighted the acute uncertainty facing residents in the fire zone.
The couple elaborated on their deep ties to the region, stressing that their departure was strictly a safety measure while underscoring their long-term dedication to the village.
The couple signed off with a clear message to their neighbors: We love Brignoles and our friends who live there.
Local authorities reported that roughly 3,000 people were evacuated from the immediate Brignoles area as firefighters and water-bombing helicopters battled the flames.
Property Details and Life in the French Countryside
The Clooneys purchased the sprawling 172-hectare Domaine du Canadel in August 2021 for approximately USD 8.3 million. The estate features an 18th-century home, a 25-acre vineyard, and an olive grove. After making the French countryside their primary residence last year and obtaining French citizenship in 2025, the family sought a quieter, more grounded existence away from the intense spotlight of Hollywood.
In an October 2025 interview with Esquire, the actor explained the motivation behind relocating his family to provincial France, noting that he wanted his children to experience a normal upbringing without the constant pressure of paparazzi or the culture of celebrity.
“A good portion of my life growing up was on a farm, and as a kid, I hated the whole idea of it. But now, for them, it’s like—they’re not on their iPads, you know? They have dinner with grown-ups and have to take their dishes in. They have a much better life.”
George Clooney, via Esquire
Wildfires Across Southern Europe
The threat to the Clooney estate coincides with a massive continental emergency.
The devastation extends well beyond French borders. In Spain, national emergency declarations accompanied tens of thousands of evacuations, while Greek authorities confirmed the deaths of three firefighters battling blazes amid extreme heat, drought, and strong winds.
European Union emergency response officials warned that the continent faces an exceptionally dangerous wildfire season. As meteorological services predict further extreme heatwaves across the Mediterranean, firefighting units remain on high alert to establish containment lines around threatened rural villages like Brignoles.
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