From 24m agoMorning opening: This is too muchJakub KrupaA child and three firefighters were taken to hospital following the wildfire in Stourbridge as England once again joined a long – and growing – list of countries battling active fires during this year’s extraordinarily extremely hot summer.With the hottest day of the year recorded in England on Thursday, the temperatures are expected to start to fall, but just slightly, on Friday, with low to mid 30s expected.An aerial view shows burnt houses as the wildfire continues to spread to the golf course in Stourbridge, England. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesAcross the channel, France is also expecting another hot day after temperatures of up to 41C on Thursday. Over 500 people were evacuated from the southwestern Landes region.A firefighter hoses down the charred ground as flames continue to burn in the Landes forest in Luglon, southwestern France. Photograph: Romain Perrocheau/AFP/Getty ImagesOver in Greece, hundreds of tourists were evacuated from the popular hotspot of Halkidiki, as firefighters continue to fight a large blaze amid gale-force winds.Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire fanned by strong winds near the resort of Siviri on the Halkidiki peninsula, Greece. Photograph: Alexandros Avramidis/ReutersAt least 19 people were also injured in a fire near the Croatian tourist town of Omiš, with two people requiring hospitalisation in the popular city of Split.I will bring you all the updates during the day. Stay safe, and drink plenty of water.It’s Friday, 14 August 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.Good morning.Key events17m agoPM Burnham offers thanks to firefighters tackling West Midlands blaze20m ago'Extensive' devastation caused by 'one of the most significant' incidents West Midlands Fire Service faced24m agoMorning opening: This is too muchPM Burnham offers thanks to firefighters tackling West Midlands blazeUK prime minister Andy Burnham also responded to the wildfire in West Midlands, saying his thoughts are with everyone affected.