Hundreds of firefighters are battling to halt the spread of a wildfire in southern France that has scorched a vast area, killed one person and injured nine others.

A woman died and nine people were injured in a wildfire in southern France that has burned 11,000 hectares, local officials said Wednesday.

The region has seen an increase in areas burnt in recent years, aggravated by low rainfall and the removal of vineyards.

Wildfire in southern France's Aude region near Spanish border scorches 4,500 hectares, 1,250 firefighters deployed, 2 injured.

The wildfire is the largest in France this year and has burned some 12,000 hectares of land, an area larger than Paris.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in southern France that has killed one person and injured nine others. The fire continues to spread due to strong winds and dry conditions, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.

A fast-moving wildfire in a Mediterranean region of France near the Spanish border has left one person dead and several others injured.

An elderly woman has died and thousands of people have been evacuated after a massive wildfire made its way through parts of southern France.