# Wildfires in southeastern France

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-southeastern-france
> Updated: 2026-08-13T17:08:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

Wildfires in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southeastern France forced the evacuation of actor George Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney, and their children from their residence in Brignoles. The family expressed uncertainty regarding the survival of their home in a letter to the local mayor, stating they had “no idea whether our beautiful home will survive.”

Following the evacuation, the family appeared at a fundraiser for the Clooney Foundation for Justice held at Villa Passalacqua on Lake Como on August 10. The event marked a rare public appearance for their eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, whom the couple typically keeps private. George Clooney, wearing a light gray suit, expressed concern for the local community during the evacuation, noting that the safety of residents was a primary concern alongside the preservation of property.

On August 13, the family hosted a charity dinner for the Clooney Foundation for Justice at the Passalacqua Hotel, arriving by boat. The foundation, established by the couple in 2016, provides legal aid and supports human rights initiatives in over 40 countries, focusing on women’s rights, freedom of speech, and fair trials. During the event, Amal Clooney wore a black vintage John Galliano midi dress with floral embroidery, accessorized with gold tasseled earrings and a burgundy, flower-pot-shaped woven bag.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Amal and George Clooney host charity dinner at Lake Como

George and Amal Clooney hosted a charity dinner for the Clooney Foundation for Justice at Lake Como, making a rare family appearance with their twins.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amal-and-george-clooney-host-charity-dinner-at-lake-como

### 2026-08-11: Clooney family makes rare public appearance at Lake Como fundraiser

George and Amal Clooney made a rare public appearance with their twins at a Clooney Foundation for Justice fundraiser on Lake Como, following a recent emergency evacuation from their home in France.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/george-and-amal-clooney-seen-at-lake-como

### 2026-07-30: George Clooney evacuates French home as wildfires rage

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their Brignoles home as French wildfires burned an area four times the size of Paris, prompting evacuations of thousands; they wrote to mayor Didier Brémond pledging community‑

168 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/george-and-amal-clooney-evacuate-french-farm-as-wildfires-blaze-across-provence

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Cite as: Wildfires in southeastern France. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-southeastern-france