As wildfires continue to engulf massive stretches of western France and central Spain, more than 250,000 people have been forced to flee, with flames devouring forests and homes near Bordeaux and Madrid.

Firefighters have said that the blazes, the largest recorded in both countries in recent years, are so massive that they cannot be tackled head on.

Man killed in wildfire near Valencia

The Spanish Interior Ministry said Saturday that a man was killed in a wildfire in the town of Manises, near Valencia.

Local authorities said firefighters managed to bring the blaze in Manises under control but "unfortunately the fire has claimed the life of one person." The body was found in a car in a ravine.