Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history
Thursday, 29 February 2024 The rapid growth of raging wildfires in the Texas Panhandle has been staggering. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties Tuesday as the blaze forced widespread evacuations. On Wednesday, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire had grown to rival the largest in state history.
Thirteen wildfires scorched 77,135 acres in Texas panhandle, with the Smokehouse Creek fire spanning 200,000 acres. Emergency evacuations are underway as flames rage uncontained. Dry, windy conditions worsen the crisis, with gusts up to 65 mph forecasted. Over 200 seek refuge in a church in Fritch,...
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A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has become the second-largest in the state's history, leading to evacuations and power outages. The fire, along with other... IndiaTimes