Texas wildfire grows quickly, threatens Panhandle townsBy Mary Gilbert and Joe Sutton | CNNA massive blaze that’s raging out of control is threatening Texas Panhandle towns and forcing residents to evacuate. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the region, has exploded to 200,000 acres since igniting Monday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The blaze, driven by gusty winds and fueled by dry, unseasonably warm conditions, is moving incredibly rapidly and remains 0% contained. Multiple large wildfires ignited in the Texas Panhandle Monday under similar dry, warm and windy conditions. Winds across the Texas Panhandle may remain breezy for a time early Wednesday, but are expected to gradually calm through Wednesday evening.

Source: CNN February 27, 2024 23:37 UTC