Published 2 months ago

A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

A cluster of wildfires hit the Texas Panhandle, with the largest blaze expanding to over 1,300 square miles.
Evacuations were ordered in several towns northeast of Amarillo, with residents urged to use emergency alerts on their phones.
The National Weather Service issued red-flag warnings for several states due to conditions ripe for wildfires.

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BBC News

Texas battles second-biggest wildfire disaster in state history

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has razed 500,000 acres north of the city of Amarillo and was 0% contained.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

‘Largest and most destructive’ wildfire disaster in Texas torches 1m acres

Warm temperatures and strong winds are helping to drive as many as 23 separate fires across the state panhandle

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns

Charred vehicles sit at an auto body shop after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

2 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Second person dies as Texas wildfires become biggest blaze in state’s history

Owens got out of truck and ‘the fire simply overtook her’, officials say

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Texas wildfires destroy grain bins and tens of thousands of cattle

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Texas Battling Largest Wildfire In Its History

Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US state's history, with the blaze killing at least two people and scorching a million acres as it raged out of control. The Texas A&M Forest Service said five major fires, fueled by an unseasonably hot winter and ferocious winds, were actively burning across the state's northern area known as the Texas panhandle. The largest, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, started…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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