US EditionMarseille airport closed as high winds fan wildfire in southern France
LES PENNES-MIRABEAU, NEAR MARSEILLE, FRANCE, JUL 9 – The wildfire burned approximately 720 hectares and injured nine firefighters, causing widespread evacuations and halting flights and train services, officials said.
- A wildfire broke out near Marseille on July 8, 2025, forcing Marseille Provence airport to close and suspending flights.
- The fire started after a prolonged heatwave ended recently and was driven by a mistral wind blowing flames into residential areas.
- Authorities evacuated two housing estates in Les Pennes-Mirabeau and advised residents to remain indoors as over a thousand firefighters worked to control the 350-hectare wildfire.
- Christian Pouget, a local authority, reported that six houses sustained partial damage and noted that the fire remained uncontrolled, with flames reaching several dozen metres in height.
- The fire’s spread disrupted transportation, caused evacuations, and highlighted the increased wildfire risk due to extreme heat and strong winds in southern France.
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