At least one person has died and more than 265,000 people have been forced to evacuate as devastating wildfires continue to sweep across parts of France and Spain, authorities said.

In Spain, a 78-year-old man was killed in the town of Manises, northwest of Valencia, after becoming trapped by flames near his orchard, according to local fire officials.

Authorities said the victim had limited mobility and was unable to escape the rapidly advancing fire. The blaze has since been brought under control, and local officials have declared two days of mourning in his honor.

Firefighters remain at the scene to extinguish remaining hotspots and prevent flare-ups. Several people have also been treated for smoke inhalation and burn injuries, emergency services said.

In neighboring France, massive wildfires have triggered widespread evacuations across the southwestern regions of Gironde, Landes, Var and Tarn.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said approximately 198,000 people have been evacuated, with the largest number displaced from the Gironde region.

Authorities also evacuated an additional 8,000 residents from communities near the city of Bordeaux as firefighters continued efforts to contain advancing flames.

Meanwhile, in central Spain, around 60,000 people have been evacuated from areas in and around Madrid and Ávila, while nearly 88,000 others have been instructed to remain indoors because of dangerous fire conditions and heavy smoke, according to Spain’s Interior Ministry.

Emergency crews in both countries continue to battle multiple wildfires fueled by high temperatures, dry vegetation and shifting winds, conditions that have complicated containment efforts.

Officials warned that evacuation orders and movement restrictions could remain in place until weather conditions improve and firefighters gain full control of the blazes.