These are incredible pictures of skilled aircraft pilots flying through raging infernos to put out enormous flames. Daredevil Italian photographer Antonio Grambone, 46, jumped up close to the blaze to capture the incredible images of forest fires in the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano, in the province of Salerno in Italy. At great risk to himself, Antonio captured these incredible shots making them appear like Italian masterpieces.

Few people have ever captured such dramatic scenes up close, as Antonio has, risking his own life in the process. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

Dramatic: Sweeping low over the flames, the pictures resemble a modern version of an Italian masterpiece painting. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

It takes tonnes and tonnes of water, collected nearby by these skillful pilots, to begin to bring the flames under control. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

Inferno: Incredible shots show just how close this helicopter gets to the flames to put them out. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

On target: Brave pilots are on a course straight into these enormous flames as they release tonnes of water onto the fire. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

Engulfed in flames, it's difficult for the pilots to see where they are flying as they struggle to bring the fire under control. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

The proximity to the flames is unbelievable in this remarkable shot taken by daredevil photographer Antonio Grambone. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)

Ominous: Coming out of the smoke and steam the aircrew fly low over the trees looking for the remaining flames. (Photo by Antonio Grambone/Caters News Agency Ltd)