{"id":551976,"date":"2026-07-30T21:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/551976\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:56:10","slug":"george-and-amal-clooney-forced-to-leave-french-home-amid-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/551976\/","title":{"rendered":"George and Amal Clooney forced to leave French home amid wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

He said he hoped all their neighbours remained safe, adding: \u201cAmal and I are committed to making sure that whatever happens to our village, we are part of this community and we\u2019ll be part of making it whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorities confirmed the authenticity of the letter. The mayor said the celebrity couple were not required to evacuate but chose to leave the property as a precaution.<\/p>\n

Clooney\u2019s estate includes an 18th-century manor house, a pond, a swimming pool, and vineyards, set within a 170ha property.<\/p>\n

The blaze in Brignoles has burned 130ha and forced more than 600 people to evacuate, firefighters and authorities said. Most people were able to return home on Thursday.<\/p>\n

As of Thursday, 270 firefighters remained deployed, supported by four water-bombing helicopters. Four firefighters were injured.<\/p>\n

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