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.

Two people died in a separate wildfire on 1 July in the Catalonia region, where Tarragona is located. In the south of France, a wildfire that reached the outskirts of Marseille injured 110 people, and locals have been warned that while the fire has been contained for now, it remains a concern.

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.

Here in Marseille, we’re usually grateful for the cooling breeze that blows in from across the Mediterranean. However, this

Firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, where ash and smoke had spread overnight.

Shocking footage captured smoke covering a large part of Marseille Forest, with videos circulating online showing the massive scale of the blaze after it ignited today