{"id":9581,"date":"2025-07-09T16:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/?p=9581"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:40:10","slug":"marseilles-provence-airport-reopens-after-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/en\/marseilles-provence-airport-reopens-after-wildfires\/","title":{"rendered":"Marseilles-Provence Airport Reopens After Wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marseille-Provence Airport has reopened (Wed 9 July 2025) after wildfires caused its closure<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n

The British Government foreign travel advice has updated its Safety and Security message<\/a> for citizens travelling to southern France, warning them that “wildfires can start anywhere in France during the summer months, particularly along the Mediterranean coast and in Corsica”.<\/p>\n

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Scenes of the Marseille Wildfires yesterday which caused the closure of Marseille-Provence Airport, Tuesday 8 July 2025). Photo: Video screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

French authorities reported that at least 720 firefighters and marine firefighters<\/strong>\u00a0were deployed, including several reinforcements from other departments. More than a\u00a0dozen homes<\/strong>\u00a0were affected by the flames, and\u00a0nine firefighters were injured<\/strong>\u00a0in the firefighting operations.<\/p>\n

The French national weather service (or meteo) has published a fire alert map for travellers<\/strong> and residents to check. You can visit it here:
\nhttps:\/\/meteofrance.com\/meteo-des-forets<\/a><\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne department<\/a> (where the fire was, and which is the most high risk area for forest fires in metropolitan France), almost 90% of fires in the region are caused by humans. The department said due to climatic conditions (high heat, wind, dry vegetation and soil conditions) the vegetation is vulnerable to catching fire – “a\u00a0simple cigarette butt, a spark, a barbecue, or carelessness can cause a disaster”.<\/p>\n

Around 1900 ha\/year are burnt as a result of about 250 fires. A heat wave in the past week has exacerbated conditions.<\/p>\n

As of 22 April ’25, regulations are in place to limit access and movement in forest areas between 1 June and 30 September. “This measure aims to prevent fires from starting, to protect property and people, and to allow emergency services to intervene effectively,” says the dept.<\/p>\n

If you see a wildfire, call the following emergency services:<\/strong><\/p>\n