{"id":9546,"date":"2025-07-08T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/?p=9546"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:31:40","slug":"wildfires-causes-closure-of-marseilles-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/en\/wildfires-causes-closure-of-marseilles-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Marseille Fire: Wildfires Cause Closure of Marseilles-Provence Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A wild fire in southern France has led to the closure of the Marseilles Airport. No planes have landed or taken off from the airport since midday. Some are being diverted to nearby airports, including Nice on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\">C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur<\/a>. Many roads have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@43.3152231,5.1036361,10.03z\/data=!4m2!21m1!1s%2Fg%2F11xn4rg3s0!5m1!1e8?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">closed<\/a> or partially closed, and trains suspended.<\/p>\n<p>According to Feux du For\u00eat, the &#8220;violent forest fire&#8221; which started this morning in Pennes-Mirabeau, has reached the outskirts of Marseille, burning through 750 hectares in a matter of hours. More than 12 homes have been ravaged by flames, and at least nine firefighters have been injured bravely fighting the wildfire, <a href=\"https:\/\/feuxdeforet.fr\/2025\/07\/08\/incendie-aux-portes-de-marseille-750-hectares-brules-bruno-retailleau-attendu-sur-place\/\">said<\/a> the site. Several neighbourhoods in northern Marseilles have been evacuated.<\/p>\n<h2>WATCH Apocalyptic images of Marseille fire, France<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Les images apocalyptiques de Marseille et de l&#039;incendie aux portes de la ville\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vQQFx4K5Drk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Residents in the 16th district on the outskirts of Marseilles, have been instructed to remain indoors and stay off the roads. With the smoke, air quality has deteriorated significantly.<\/p>\n<p>In an official message, the Marseille-Provence Airport said landings and takeoffs today (Tuesday 8 July 20205) are &#8220;suspended until further notice&#8221;, and advised passengers to <strong>contact their airlines for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fires have been exacerbated by 70km winds in the region, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/07\/08\/marseille-airport-temporarily-closed-and-flights-delayed-as-wildfires-blaze-nearby\">EuroNews<\/a>. The media outlet reports that at least 168 firefighters, two helicopters and 68 fire engines have been deployed.<\/p>\n<p>France24 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/video\/20250708-france-massive-fire-spreads-to-marseille\">said<\/a> &#8220;a fast-moving #fire that began Tuesday morning near #Marseille has spread into the city, causing the airport to close, stopping trains, and forcing people to stay indoors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Latest Update on Fire around Marseille, 8 July 2025, 8.30pm<\/h2>\n<p>Feux du For\u00eat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FeuxdeForetFR\/\">reports<\/a> that there was a slight &#8220;lull&#8221; at the end of today, but authorities remain cautious.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The situation is under control, but under close surveillance,&#8221; the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne prefecture said.<\/p>\n<p>By 7pm, <strong>720 firefighters and marine firefighters had been deployed<\/strong>, including several reinforcements from other departments.<\/p>\n<p>A further update will be provided at 10.30pm by France&#8217;s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is expected to visit the site.<\/p>\n<p>Marseille is the second-largest city in France, with over 1-million inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p>The south of France has been on alert for wildfires following heatwaves in the region.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wildfire threatens Marseille, shuts down airport \u2022 FRANCE 24 English\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/faHWwasyT6Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wild fire in southern France has led to the closure of the Marseilles Airport. 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