Europe wildfires force George Clooney to evacuate in France
NBC News reports wildfires are spreading across more European countries, including the U.K., as George Clooney evacuated in France.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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Europe wildfires have spread to more countries, including the United Kingdom, while actor George Clooney was forced to evacuate in France, NBC News reported.
The report, aired on NBC Nightly News on July 30, 2026, described firefighters facing a relentless fight against the flames as wildfires continued to burn across the continent.
NBC News correspondent Raf Sanchez reported from the front lines of the fires. The network did not give further details in its published segment summary about where Clooney evacuated from, whether his property was damaged, or whether injuries had been reported.
Where are the Europe wildfires burning?
NBC News reported that wildfires are now burning in more European countries and specifically named the United Kingdom. The report also cited France, where Clooney was among those forced to leave because of the fires.
The 1-minute, 20-second Nightly News segment focused on the expanding fire threat and the work of firefighters battling the flames. NBC’s summary did not list the number of fires, the amount of land burned, or the number of people evacuated.
Clooney, one of France’s most recognizable celebrity residents, was the only evacuee named in NBC’s published description of the report. No comment from Clooney was included in the network’s summary.
The firefighting effort continues as parts of Europe deal with active blazes across multiple countries, according to NBC News.
This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.