A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second-biggest city 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,

Wildfires scorch the landscape and burn homes around Marseille:: July 9, 2025Officials earlier on Wednesday told residents they were no longer in lockdown, though some who were evacuated were likely to find their homes in ashes.

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