Overview

• On July 8, a fast-moving wildfire near Les Pennes–Mirabeau north of Marseille burned about 30 hectares and forced the closure of Marseille–Provence Airport, with scheduled flights diverted to Nice and Nîmes.
• Local authorities deployed 168 firefighters, 68 engines and two helicopters to fight the Marseille-area blaze and ordered residents in northern districts to stay indoors, close shutters and keep roads clear for emergency services.
• Since July 7, a separate fire on a winery property south of Narbonne has charred roughly 2,000 hectares, temporarily closed the A9 autoroute to Spain and continues to burn despite efforts by more than 1,000 firefighters.
• Train services into Marseille have been suspended and regional highways closed as thick smoke enveloped the city’s outskirts, prompting evacuations of two housing estates and confinement directives across surrounding communes.
• Officials warn that the ongoing Mediterranean heatwave and high winds have intensified wildfire conditions, complicating containment and raising the risk of further outbreaks in southern Europe.