Texas Panhandle’s Smokehouse Creek Wildfire: State’s Second-Largest Blaze at Half-Million Acres

The Smokehouse Creek wildfire, ravaging the Texas Panhandle, has surged to become the second-largest wildfire in the state's history, consuming over 500,000 acres in just 48 hours. This unprecedented wildfire poses a severe threat to communities, homes, and critical infrastructure, prompting a swift response from emergency services and raising concerns about containment.

The Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the Smokehouse Creek wildfire has rapidly expanded, fueled by challenging weather conditions and dry vegetation. The fire originated north of Stinnett and swiftly moved eastward. . .