France: Smoke Blankets Marseille as Wildfire Rages Nearby 2

A wildfire broke out near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, just north of Marseille in southern France, on Tuesday, July 8, prompting evacuations and the closure of Marseille Provence Airport. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors, close shutters, and avoid roads as thick smoke blanketed the Mediterranean city.

France: Smoke Blankets Marseille as Wildfire Rages Nearby

A wildfire broke out near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, just north of Marseille in southern France, on Tuesday, July 8, prompting evacuations and the closure of Marseille Provence Airport. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors, close shutters, and avoid roads as thick smoke blanketed the Mediterranean city.

France: Blaze Near Marseille Spreads Rapidly, Disrupts Travel 4

A wildfire broke out near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, just north of Marseille, southern France, on Tuesday, July 8, prompting evacuations and the closure of Marseille Provence Airport. Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors, close shutters, and avoid using the roads.

France: Blaze Near Marseille Spreads Rapidly, Disrupts Travel

A wildfire broke out near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, just north of Marseille, southern France, on Tuesday, July 8, prompting evacuations and the closure of Marseille Provence Airport. The blaze is believed to have started when a vehicle caught fire on the A7 motorway. Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors, close shutters, and avoid using the roads.

France: Blaze Near Marseille Spreads Rapidly, Disrupts Travel 2

A wildfire broke out near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, just north of Marseille, southern France, on Tuesday, July 8, prompting evacuations and the closure of Marseille Provence Airport. The blaze is believed to have started when a vehicle caught fire on the A7 motorway. Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors, close shutters, and avoid using the roads.

France: Blaze Near Marseille Spreads Rapidly, Disrupts Travel 3

A wildfire broke out near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, just north of Marseille, southern France, on Tuesday, July 8, prompting evacuations and the closure of Marseille Provence Airport. The blaze is believed to have started when a vehicle caught fire on the A7 motorway. Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors, close shutters, and avoid using the roads.