Overview

• Flights destined for Marseille have been diverted to Nice, Nîmes and other regional airports following airport closure.
• Train services on the Côte Bleue line have been suspended after fire threatened key rail routes.
• The Les Pennes-Mirabeau fire service has deployed 168 firefighters with helicopters and engines to battle the blaze.
• Officials have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area to reduce exposure to toxic smoke.
• Local authorities warn that dry vegetation and gusting mistral winds could propel the wildfire beyond current containment lines.