Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures, Gov. Abbott says

At least two people have died in Texas wildfires. Tens of thousands of cattle are estimated to have died.

Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

Texas governor Greg Abbott says wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Panhandle region.

Historic Texas Wildfire In Photos: Homes Scorched As Blaze Remains Largely Uncontained

The second-largest wildfire in U.S. history will likely grow through the weekend as the Texas Panhandle experiences warm, dry weather, forecasters warned.

Gov. Abbott: Nearly 500 Structures Destroyed by Fires; Need to Find Shelter for Those Who Lost Homes

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said up to 500 structures may have been destroyed by the largest wildfire in state history while in Borger during a Friday news conference. “When you look at the damages that have occurred here—it’s just gone, completely gone. Nothing left but ashes on the ground,” Mr. Abbott said. The Republican governor cautioned that the number of lost properties could rise and that damage assessments were still underway. Mr. Abbott say…

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Get the latest updates as firefighters continue battling massive fires that have burned more than 1 million acres.