A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke.

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.

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

Officials said the airport for France's second-largest city could close for commercial flights to prioritise air resources if the fire flared up again

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

A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday that forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic has not been fully

The port city of Marseille on the Mediterranean coast is a popular southern hotspot for tourists, drawn to the historic destination for its architectural landmarks, seafood cuisine and buzzing social scene. Here’s everything we know about the Marseille wildfires and the latest travel advice amid the flight chaos.

A wildfire that had reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second city of Marseille lost intensity overnight on Wednesday, but the airport was closed as firefighters continued to battle the flames.

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