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Narbonne and Marseille Wildfires Ease as Transport Services Resume

Reduced fire intensity has enabled partial transport reopenings following days of heatwave-fueled blazes.

Overview

  • The Narbonne blaze remains active with moderate progression despite calmer winds.
  • Fire intensity along the Marseille perimeter has declined, though hotspots persist near Pennes-Mirabeau.
  • The A9 and A55 motorways have partially reopened and Marseille-Provence airport and high-speed rail services are resuming operations.
  • Authorities have lifted confinement orders in some areas but around 400 evacuees remain in temporary shelter.
  • Prosecutors have opened judicial investigations into potential human causes, including a discarded cigarette butt in Aude and a vehicle fire in Bouches-du-Rhône.