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 as flames spread rapidly.
- The fire started around 11 a.m. in Marseille Forest and was fanned by mistral winds up to 70 km/h, spreading across 350 hectares.
- Officials mobilized close to 200 personnel alongside aerial support from a pair of helicopters and deployed 68 fire trucks, while advising locals to remain indoors and keep the roads clear.
- Local official Christian Pouget said the fire affected six homes and is still uncontrolled, while witnesses described flames over 30 meters high.
- The wildfire caused flight suspensions, area evacuations, and highlights increased wildfire risks driven by an intense 16-day heatwave and climate change.
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Several fires, notably north of Marseille and Narbonne, declared themselves early in the week in France and have already burned several thousand hectares and destroyed homes.
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