Texas’ biggest wildfire started a year ago. How does the Panhandle look now?

Bills introduced a year after state’s largest blaze seek to limit wildfires

A plane drops retardant on a 2024 Panhandle wildfire in Sanford. Credit: Justin Rex for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune   LUBBOCK A year after devastating wildfires engulfed the Panhandle, killing three people and burning millions of acres, Texas lawmakers have filed a slate of legislation aimed at mitigating the risks and damage of future blazes. Three Republicans — state Sen. Kevin Sparks of Midland, state Rep. Ken …

Texas’ biggest wildfire started a year ago. How does the Panhandle look now?

The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned over a million acres, and recovery is ongoing.

Bills introduced a year after largest blaze in Texas seek to limit wildfires

A year after devastating wildfires engulfed the Panhandle, Texas lawmakers have filed a slate of legislation aimed at mitigating the risks and damage of future blazes. Three Republicans are carrying

Bills introduced a year after state’s largest blaze seek to limit wil…

Among the proposals is a bill that would force more inspections of power lines, which a committee concluded ignited a blaze that burned more than 1 million acres last year.