The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules. #EuropeNews

Other European Union countries have been sending help to Spain and France in the form of aircraft, fire crews and vehicles.

Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hit