France battles smouldering fire near Marseille, warns of flare-ups


Smoke rises over Marseille as a fast-moving wildfire spreads on the outskirts the city, southern France, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Alexandre Dimou

MARSEILLE (Reuters) -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.

Officials told residents they were no longer in lockdown, though some who were evacuated were likely to find their homes in ashes. Ten houses were completely destroyed and dozens damaged, they said, though no fatalities were reported.

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