A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second-biggest city of Marseille was under control on Wednesday, but not over, officials said, warning that it could flare up again.

Wildfires scorch the landscape and burn homes around Marseille:: July 9, 2025Officials earlier on Wednesday told residents they were no longer in lockdown, though some who were evacuated were likely to find their homes in ashes.

A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic as the blaze spread rapidly to the edges of the southern French city.