Clooney, 65, revealed he and his wife Amal, 48, were evacuating with their nine-year-old twins in a letter to the mayor of Brignoles, where they live.

Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have evacuated their French estate as fast-moving wildfires continue to sweep across southern France.

George and Amal Clooney evacuate amid wildfires and vow to help their French community.