Overview

• Fire crews have contained the wildfire that charred over 700 hectares north of Marseille and are now mopping up remaining hotspots.
• Marseille Provence Airport reopened its runway early on July 9 and train services resumed after Tuesday’s closures, though some flights remain disrupted.
• Approximately 700 firefighters backed by helicopters and water-bombing aircraft battled the blaze that reached the city’s outskirts on July 8.
• Nine firefighters were treated for injuries sustained during firefighting operations and no civilian fatalities have been reported.
• Officials warn that ongoing heatwave and drought conditions across the Mediterranean continue to elevate wildfire risks.