French media heavily focused on the escalating wildfire crisis. An ongoing major blaze near Narbonne consumed over 2,000 hectares, but editorial priority shifted significantly in the afternoon to a violent new fire near Marseille. This rapidly spread, reaching the city's 16th arrondissement, leading to airport closures, train traffic interruptions, and widespread confinement orders for residents. Authorities described the situation as "controlled" but "not stabilized," with residents reporting "catastrophic" impacts. Concurrently, the European Public Prosecutor's Office opened a significant investigation into the far-right National Rally and its allies over alleged financial irregularities. Earlier in the day, coverage continued on Deputy Olivier Marleix's death and President Macron's state visit to the UK, which concluded with the controversial Duplomb agricultural law's definitive adoption.