Clooneys evacuate French home as wildfire burns nearby
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- George and Amal Clooney were forced to evacuate their home in south-eastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent confirmed to the Associated Press
- In a letter to the local mayor, George Clooney wrote that he does not know whether their "beautiful home will survive" the fire
- Clooney stated that whatever happens, the family "remain fully part of this community" and will "contribute to its rebuilding"
Why it matters: The Clooneys' evacuation puts a high-profile face on the French wildfire's reach, with the family openly acknowledging their home may not survive — a rare public statement from celebrities whose properties are typically guarded from disaster coverage, signaling the severity even in south-eastern France beyond the Gironde zone.
