In pictures: Fighting the Swedish wildfires

AFPThe fires have affected thousands of hectares in Sweden
Fires continue to rage in Sweden as the country tries to deal with the combined effects of a drought and record-breaking temperatures.
There were still 53 individual fires burning on Sunday afternoon from the extreme north down to Malmo in the south, emergency officials said.
Italy, Germany, Poland and France have all sent help.
But with temperatures set to soar again, they are in a race against time to get the fires under control.

EPAPutting the fires out has become an international effort

ReutersThe Polish fire brigade sent this convoy to help Sweden fight the blazes

AFPPictures taken earlier in the week in Karbole, central Sweden, show what they will be facing

AFPAccording to the TT news agency, the fires have destroyed forests valued at 600m Swedish krona ($67m; £51m)

EPAOne of two Italian Bombardier CL-415 SuperScoopers sent to Sweden collects water

EPAThis plane is battling a fire near Ljusdal, in central Sweden

AFPFrance has also sent help, including this Bombardier 415 firefighting aircraft