George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home amid wildfires - USA Today
George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home in Brignoles, France, due to the threat of wildfires spreading across southern Europe. The couple expressed solidarity with their local community and their commitment to helping the region recover.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the widespread impact of heat waves and wildfires on European communities and the increasing climate risks facing residents.
Hear this story George and Amal Clooney are standing by their French community after evacuating their home as wildfires spread across parts of Europe.
The couple said in a letter to the city's mayor that they had left their home in Brignoles, southern France . George Clooney 's representative shared the letter with USA TODAY on July 29. People first reported the evacuation.
"Dear Didier, at this point we have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment," the letter said.
"As we evacuate Brignoles, we want to emphasize 2 things," the letter said. "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."
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