Large Wildfires In Texas Panhandle

stock photoGrowing wildfires fueled by strong winds, dry grass, and unseasonably warm temperatures prompted safety warnings for residents of several towns and at least one evacuation order on Tuesday in the far northern part of the Texas Panhandle. One of the fires, dubbed the Smokehouse Creek Fire, has already burned more than 300 square miles and was 0% contained as of Tuesday night. Firefighters were working to protect structures threatened by the flames. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state to activate emergency response assistance to support local firefighters.