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Texas Wildfires: A State in Flames

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Devastating wildfires in Texas prompt disaster declaration, threaten towns and halt nuclear weapons facility work. Stay tuned for more updates!

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster declaration for 60 counties in Texas due to widespread wildfire activity. The devastating wildfires are raging across the Texas Panhandle, covering over 300,000 acres, forcing evacuations, and cutting off power to thousands of homes and businesses. The out-of-control blaze has even led to the shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility. As the fires continue to spread, evacuation orders are in place and residents are on high alert.

Amidst high winds and dry air, the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have reached catastrophic levels, prompting Gov. Abbott to issue disaster declarations for multiple counties. The massive wildfires are a grave threat to the region, with flames spreading rapidly and endangering communities. The situation is dire as firefighters battle the fierce blazes and residents flee their homes to safety.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the primary assembly and disassembly site for US atomic bombs. This unprecedented measure highlights the severity of the situation and the urgency to contain the fires. Evacuations, road closures, and disruptions to critical infrastructure underscore the scale of the disaster, requiring swift and coordinated efforts to combat the flames.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire, one of the largest wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, continues to wreak havoc, burning more than 300,000 acres and triggering evacuation orders. The impact of the wildfires extends beyond state borders, with neighboring Oklahoma also facing evacuations and heightened fire risks. As communities rally together to support firefighting efforts, the resilience and unity of Texans shine through in the face of adversity.

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'Devastating' Texas wildfires spark disaster declaration, nuclear ... (ABC News)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster declaration for 60 counties on Tuesday due to "widespread wildfire activity throughout the state."

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Texas wildfires live updates: Huge blaze covers 300000 acres ... (NBC News)

Wildfire is spreading across the Taxes Panhandle, threatening towns, forcing evacuations and cutting off power to thousands of homes and businesses.

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Texas wildfires: Out-of-control blaze prompts shutdown of nuclear ... (The Associated Press)

Out-of-control wildfires scorch Texas Panhandle and pause work at nuclear weapons facility ... A rapidly widening Texas wildfire more than doubled in size Tuesday ...

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Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in Texas and Oklahoma (The New York Times)

As high winds and dry air fueled the blazes in the Texas Panhandle, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties.

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Massive wildfires burning in Texas Panhandle force evacuations ... (CBS News)

NORTH TEXAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Tuesday due to widespread wildfires in the Panhandle amid hot and dry conditions.

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Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.

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Live updates: Fires in Texas Panhandle prompt evacuation orders (The Washington Post)

The Smokehouse Creek Fire had burned more than 300000 acres of the Texas Panhandle by Tuesday night, leading to evacuation orders and road closures.

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Second-largest wildfire in Texas consumes 500000 acres with no ... (FOX Weather)

Wildland firefighters are working to contain multiple massive wildfires burning in the Texas Panhandle region and across the Plains, fueled by unseasonably ...

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Smoke odor from Texas wildfire continues across Lubbock and the ... (KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com)

Lubbock residents were abruptly hit Tuesday night by the strong smell of smoke from the Texas Panhandle wildfires, which prompted worries all over Lubbock ...

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Texas wildfires near historic scale, approaches nuclear site (Beaumont Enterprise)

Wildfires continue to blaze across the Texas panhandle, with the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County estimated at 500,000 acres, making it the second ...

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Wildfires Sweep Across Texas Panhandle, Forcing Evacuations (The Wall Street Journal)

Several large fires, ignited in unusually hot and dry winter conditions, have collectively burned more than 570,000 acres in the north part of Texas as of ...

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Menacing Panhandle wildfire erupts to an estimated 850000 acres (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday.

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Historic Texas wildfires rage toward U.S. nuclear weapon facility (Livescience.com)

A series of wildfires in Texas began spreading on Monday (Feb. 26) and have now grown to historic scales, reaching 60 counties and threatening America's ...

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Texas panhandle wildfires force evacuations and brief shut down of ... (NOVA Next)

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties as the main blaze, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, swelled into the second-largest wildfire ...

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Texas wildfires forces shutdown at nuclear weapon facility. Here is ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

A nuclear weapons facility was forced to briefly evacuate most of its staff due to a fast-moving wildfire in the Texas Panhandle.

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Can Florida breathe easy? Here's which way smoke from Texas ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Don't blame the Texas wildfires if you're smelling smoke in Florida. We have several fires of our own, along with lots of prescribed burns.

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West Texas fire becomes 2nd largest in state history. What we know: (LubbockOnline.com)

With the Smokehouse Creek fire still blazing with little sign of stopping, here's what we know about the second-largest fire in Texas history.

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Texas wildfires forces shutdown at nuclear weapon facility. Here is ... (The Associated Press)

A nuclear weapons facility was forced to evacuate most of its staff due to a wildfire blazing rapidly across the Texas Panhandle.

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Live updates: Texas, Oklahoma Smokehouse Creek Fire (CNN)

An out-of-control wildfire is threatening Texas Panhandle towns and forcing residents to evacuate.

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Texas wildfires force major nuclear weapons facility to briefly pause ... (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)

François Diaz-Maurin contributed additional reporting. A wildland fire in the Texas Panhandle forced the Pantex plant, a nuclear facility northeast of ...

Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Emergency Response ... (Office of the Texas Governor)

“As dangerous wildfires continue to impact the Texas Panhandle, I directed TDEM to immediately deploy additional wildfire response resources to ensure the ...

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Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across ... (Reuters)

CANADIAN, Texas, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Richard Murray choked back tears on Wednesday as he surveyed the charred remains of his mechanic's workshop and home of ...

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At least 1 dead as large wildfires sweep through the Texas ... (CNN)

The second-largest fire in Texas history continues to burn Thursday, with the blaze – already bigger than Rhode Island – and several others destroying ...

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Texas wildfires live updates: 1 dead as more than 1 million acres ... (NBC News)

Charred vehicles sit at an auto body shop after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas, yesterday. Panhandle Wildfire Texas ...

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Historic Texas wildfires turn deadly but snow could provide brief ... (FOX Weather)

Firefighters desperately battling deadly wildfires burning across the Texas Panhandle and the Plains will get a brief assist from the weather Thursday as a ...

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Texas Wildfires Rip Through State, Leaving One Woman Dead and ... (TIME)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster affecting dozens of counties in the Panhandle region.

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Texas Wildfires: Firefighters Rush to Control Blaze Ahead of Warm ... (The New York Times)

Firefighters had a narrowing window to battle the wildfires raging in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, as forecasters were expecting higher wind speeds and ...

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In two days, the Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown to be the ... (CBS News)

Photos reveal melted lampposts, power line poles split in half and charred homes in the Texas Panhandle as the state battles its second-largest wildfire in ...

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Firefighters try to tame Texas wildfires before hot, windy weekend (PBS)

The explosive growth of the second-largest wildfire in Texas history slowed as snow fell and winds and temperatures dipped, but the massive blaze was still ...

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Panhandle wildfire rages through more than 1 million acres ... (Texas Tribune)

Light rain and snow are expected in the area but meteorologists don't expect the precipitation will provide significant help to quell the fire.

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Texas fires map and satellite images show where wildfires are ... (CBS News)

A map shows the Texas fires located throughout the Lone Star State's rural Panhandle area with some blazes crossing into western Oklahoma.

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Wildfire in Texas Panhandle grows to largest in state history (The Associated Press)

A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle has become the largest in state history. The Smokehouse Creek fire grew to nearly 1700 square miles.

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Texas Smokehouse Creek Fire grows to largest in state's history ... (USA TODAY)

Wildfires burned across the state of Texas this week as the Smokehouse Creek Fire became the largest in the state's history.

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