A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second-biggest city of Marseille was under control on Wednesday, but not over, officials said, warning that it could flare up again.

Flights to and from Marseille have been suspended and traffic at the city’s main train station was disrupted due to a wildfire near the southern French port city.

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

APOCALYPTIC” blazes have forced Marseilles International Airport to shut down as France braces to tackle raging wildfires. Plumes of acrid smoke billowed into the sky – causing

A thousand firefighters have been mobilised to battle a wildfire that has reached the outer edge of Marseille, France's second largest city. "The marine firefighter battalion is waging guerrilla warfare, hoses in hand," said the city's Mayor Benoît Payan, referring to Marseille's fire and rescue service.