Well, it's official: Europe is having a summer to remember, and not in the good way. As wildfires rage across the continent, we've got a roundup of chaos that would make even the most stoic firefighter raise an eyebrow.

Let's start in the West Midlands, where things got a bit toasty. A total of 54 patients have been treated by paramedics - including 19 who were taken to hospital - as a result of the regional wildfires, PA reported. The fire chief, Simon Tuhill, called the Stourbridge blaze "one of the most significant" incidents the service has ever dealt with. A child and three firefighters were hospitalised, and crews are "making progress" but still "tactically working across several different areas of the site." Because nothing says progress like multiple active fronts.

Meanwhile, in Sicily, Mount Etna has decided to rain ash on everyone's parade. Flights at Catania airport will remain suspended until early Saturday, with all arrivals paused through 2am local time on 15 August. This is the most severe disruption in at least two decades - 630 flights diverted, and over a third of the 1,974 scheduled flights cancelled. At least the volcano is keeping things interesting for air traffic controllers.

Croatia is having its own fiery drama. In the seaside town of Omiš, about 1,000 people have been evacuated, including 300 Czech tourists. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković called it "one of the worst fires in recent years," which is saying something. The number of injured has climbed to 36, with 14 hospitalised and seven in life-threatening condition. Local hospitals are even transferring some patients to Zagreb for specialist care. You know it's bad when they're shipping people to the capital.

And let's not forget Germany, where around 1,800 people had to leave their homes near Hürtgenwald as a wildfire expanded from 25 to 300 hectares overnight. That's a big oops.

In the UK, the Environment Agency notes we've had just 4mm of rain in August - 6% of the long-term average. July was the driest on record with 7mm. Meanwhile, 150 million Europeans are expected to experience 35°C or above today, and 350 million will see over 30°C. That's a lot of sweaty people.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband took to Instagram to warn that climate breakdown is a national security threat, declaring, "Our planet is sending us a warning signal and we are going to listen." Meanwhile, people are asking why PM Andy Burnham is so reluctant to talk about the climate crisis, despite the fires raging around him. Perhaps he's too busy thanking firefighters? He did say his thoughts are with everyone affected, so there's that.

As the temperatures start to (barely) drop in the UK, France braces for another hot day after hitting 41°C, and Greece evacuates tourists from Halkidiki. It's all fun and games until your holiday turns into an evacuation drill. Stay safe, drink water, and maybe don't book any flights to Sicily anytime soon.