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

Central Texas fire crews help fight million-acre Panhandle fire

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- The Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the "Smokehouse Creek" fire in Hutchinson County is considered the largest in Texas history. The fire covers more than one million acres, or 1,600 square miles, and is 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service as of Friday night. Some firefighters from Central Texas answered the call to help out our neighbors in the Panhandle. Several departments deployed crews. 'Thing…

Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday - Palo Pinto Press

By Kate McGee, Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Pooja Salhotra and Alejandra MartinezThe Texas Tribune FRITCH — A blanket of snow and rain that descended over the Texas Panhandle on Thursday helped firefighters to quell the spread of the largest wildfire in the state’s history, which has engulfed more than 1 million acres of land and killed at least two people. But firefighters are racing against the clock to temper down the flames before the weekend, whe…

Texas wildfires destroy grain bins and tens of thousands of cattle

Texas, un maxi incendio sta devastando lo Stato

Over 430,000 acres devastated in Texas, the largest fire in state history. Concerns for strong winds arriving this weekend. Alert also in nearby Oklahoma.