Flights were halted at the city's airport and residents were warned to close windows to avoid inhaling toxic smoke.

Flights at Marseille Airport have been halted due to a wildfire raging near the southern French port city, according to local authorities. On Tuesday, the prefecture advised residents in the affected areas to stay indoors and avoid travelling.

California firefighters made progress in containing a wildfire that exploded over the holiday weekend to become the state’s largest of the year.

Firefighters on the ground and in the air are making significant progress in containing California’s largest wildfire of 2025. The Madre Fire, which broke out shortly after 1 p.m. on July 2 on the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County,

About 30% of the Madre Fire is contained as crews fight it from both air and ground in Los Padres National Forest.

Laguna Beach city officials said they believe the Rancho Fire that sparked Monday was likely caused by fireworks.

Evacuations were set to be lifted in the Rancho fire, which ignited in a hilly area of Laguna Beach, prompting evacuation orders.