Firefighters battle wildfire burning out of control on Greek island

A large wildfire burns trees on the island of Chios, Greece (Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP)

Hundreds of firefighters backed up by aircraft are battling a wildfire burning out of control for a third day on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, with authorities issuing multiple evacuation orders.

Towering walls of flames ripped through forest and agricultural land on the island, where authorities have declared a state of emergency and have sent firefighting reinforcements from Athens, the northern city of Thessaloniki and the nearby island of Lesbos.