A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second city of Marseille lost intensity overnight, but firefighters were still battling the flames on Wednesday. Residents who had been told on Tuesday to stay in their homes for their own safety were once again allowed out.

A wildfire sparked in southern France on Monday was brought under control in the evening on Wednesday, July 9. More than 1,050 professional and volunteer firefighters, taken by surprise by its speed and intensity,

A wildfire that reached Marseille has been pushed back but remains active. The mayor of France's second-largest city says that overall the fire is receding on Wednesday.

Over 100 people have been injured while thousands more have been told to shelter in place after a wildfire tore through a portion of southern France.

France is bracing for a risky summer. The national weather service has classified the Mediterranean arc at 'high' or 'very high' fire alert. While the country has learned lessons from major blazes in 2022,

Wildfires that broke out Tuesday in southern France have slowed down, though several areas remain affected, according to local media. A blaze that erupted in Marseille, located in the Mediterranean Bouches-du-Rhone department, is gradually subsiding, Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan told broadcaster BFMTV.

More than 300 people have been evacuated and nearly 100 firefighters sent to tackle a wildfire in a tourist area of Marseille.