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.

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

Marseille Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday due to a wildfire raging close to the southern French port city. An official update from the transport hub states that flights have now resumed without restrictions as of 9.30am on 9 July, although delays and cancellations are still expected.

Residents returned to their devastated homes on Wednesday after a wildfire on the fringes of Marseille destroyed or severely damaged dozens of houses and turned cars into blackened shells.

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