For five days, violent fires have plagued Greece's second largest island, Evia.
Pillars of smoke and ash obscure the sun and the sky has turned orange.
Countless homes and businesses have been devoured by fire.
Thousands of islanders and tourists have been evacuated from the area.
Now even more are forced to leave their homes, but some residents refuse.
They hope to be able to save their homes and belongings, according to the news agency AP.
Flames limit the number of escape routes
The Coast Guard has received help from several fishing boats, naval vessels and a ferry in the evacuation from the northern part of the island.
High flames mean that many other escape routes have been cut off.
Those who leave the island look back on apocalyptic scenes - the flames are raging on the slopes behind them.
Aircraft and helicopters release water in the burning areas.
According to Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias, conditions at Evia are particularly tough.
"Limited visibility, turbulence and wind currents from the fire put the pilots in great danger," he told AP.
One of the planes fighting a fire in Greece has crashed, according to the news agency AFP.
No person should have died.
Residents of the village of Gouves on Evia watch the progress of the fire.
Photo: Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP / TT
Hundreds are fighting the fire
Local officials and residents are appealing for more resources for the firefighting work.
At present, more than 500 firefighters, four helicopters and three planes are fighting to gain control of the fires.
Ten countries, including Sweden, have sent reinforcements in the form of personnel and equipment.
Another eight countries are expected to contribute in the future.
Prime Minister: Nightmare-like summer
A volunteer firefighter died on Friday north of Athens.
Two other firefighters have been admitted to intensive care units and at least 20 people have been treated for injuries caused by fires.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his grief over the devastation caused by the fires.
"When this nightmare-like summer is over, we will focus all our attention on repairing the damage," Mitsotakis said, according to AP.
Greece is suffering from the worst heat wave in 34 years. The fire on Evia is currently the worst in a long time that has hit the country. Fire smoke has been thick around the capital Athens. A major fire has caused a power outage in Rhodes and the villages around the ancient sports ground of Olympia have been evacuated.