Wildfires in Italy - in pictures

A house burns in the Tono district of Messina, Sicily, as a fire rages. AFP
A house burns in the Tono district of Messina, Sicily, as a fire rages. AFP
A fireman experiences breathing difficulties after putting out several fires and receives treatment from Red Cross volunteers in Catania, Italy. Getty
A fireman experiences breathing difficulties after putting out several fires and receives treatment from Red Cross volunteers in Catania, Italy. Getty
The remains of a petrol station, on the Messina - Palermo motorway after an overnight fire. AFP
The remains of a petrol station, on the Messina - Palermo motorway after an overnight fire. AFP
A torched house and car in the town of Oliveri in the province of Messina, Sicily, after an overnight fire raged across the distric. tAFP
A torched house and car in the town of Oliveri in the province of Messina, Sicily, after an overnight fire raged across the distric. tAFP
A burnt building in the town of Oliveri in the province of Messina, Sicily. AFP
A burnt building in the town of Oliveri in the province of Messina, Sicily. AFP
A firefighter react by a fence, looking at burnt land in Messina, Sicily, after a fire raged. AFP
A firefighter react by a fence, looking at burnt land in Messina, Sicily, after a fire raged. AFP
A wildfire has forced the closure of the Sicilian airport Falcone-Borsellino in Punta Raisi near Palermo. Reuters
A wildfire has forced the closure of the Sicilian airport Falcone-Borsellino in Punta Raisi near Palermo. Reuters
The airport was temporarily closed to air traffic in the morning after wildfires in the hills reached the airport perimeter. Reuters
The airport was temporarily closed to air traffic in the morning after wildfires in the hills reached the airport perimeter. Reuters
A fire spreading on hills in the area of Monte Grifone and the town of Ciaculli, Sicily. AFP
A fire spreading on hills in the area of Monte Grifone and the town of Ciaculli, Sicily. AFP
A wildfire rages around Palermo, with flames threatening nearby houses. AFP
A wildfire rages around Palermo, with flames threatening nearby houses. AFP
A heat wave has hit southern Europe, with scorching temperatures bringing increased risk of fires and deaths. EPA
A heat wave has hit southern Europe, with scorching temperatures bringing increased risk of fires and deaths. EPA