Wildfires sweeping through parts of France and Spain have forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. In France, authorities evacuated around 40,000 people from the Cap Ferret peninsula in the southwest, using hundreds of boats and the only road connecting the area to the mainland. The country's southeast regions have also been hit hard, with dozens of fires fueled by the mistral wind near the historic village of Cotignac. Officials reported that about 25 houses have been destroyed since Tuesday. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the blaze as "the largest of the season," noting that over 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) of land have been scorched. In Spain, the government declared a national emergency on Friday as wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned of a "dramatic situation." The fires have been exacerbated by hot, dry conditions and strong winds. Authorities in both countries are continuing to fight the blazes and assist evacuees. No casualties have been reported so far, but officials urge residents to follow evacuation orders and stay safe.