Texas Panhandle wildfire: Utility provider may have caused Smokehouse Creek Fire
Downed power lines sparked the massive fire in the Texas Panhandle. Officials with XCEL Energy on Thursday said the company’s equipment appears to have played a role in igniting the Smokehouse Creek Fire.
Downed power lines sparked the massive fire in the Texas Panhandle. Officials with XCEL Energy on Thursday said the company’s equipment appears to have played a role in igniting the Smokehouse Creek Fire.
Texas wildfires: Utility provider says facilities appeared to have role in igniting fire
Utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared to have played a part in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew into the largest in state history.
Utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared to have played a part in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew into the largest in state history.
Texas Panhandle fire: Central Texas groups help with relief efforts
Crews in the Texas Panhandle are still battling the wildfires more than a week after they started. Those fires have burned more than one million acres, killing at least two people, livestock and destroying homes.
Crews in the Texas Panhandle are still battling the wildfires more than a week after they started. Those fires have burned more than one million acres, killing at least two people, livestock and destroying homes.
Texas Panhandle wildfires: Crews make progress containing largest fire in state history
The wildfire in the Texas Panhandle is now the largest in state history. Gov. Abbott and emergency officials gave an update Friday on the situation that has already taken two lives and injured others.
The wildfire in the Texas Panhandle is now the largest in state history. Gov. Abbott and emergency officials gave an update Friday on the situation that has already taken two lives and injured others.
The largest wildfires in U.S. history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is already the largest in the state’s history, and it’s still burning. And while everything may be bigger in Texas, the state does not claim the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is already the largest in the state’s history, and it’s still burning. And while everything may be bigger in Texas, the state does not claim the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.
Texas Panhandle fire: Wildfire grows to be second largest in U.S. history
The Texas Panhandle Wildfire has grown to be the state's largest and most destructive fire. It's now the second largest in U.S. history.
The Texas Panhandle Wildfire has grown to be the state's largest and most destructive fire. It's now the second largest in U.S. history.
Texas Panhandle wildfire: Austin-area firefighters battle Smokehouse Creek Fire
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle has grown larger than the massive Bastrop Complex Fire that hit Central Texas in 2011. Several Austin-area firefighters are battling the blaze in the Panhandle.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle has grown larger than the massive Bastrop Complex Fire that hit Central Texas in 2011. Several Austin-area firefighters are battling the blaze in the Panhandle.
Texas Wildfires: How you can help those affected
A monstrous wildfire, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, wreaks havoc in the Texas Panhandle, marking its place in history as one of the largest wildfires to date, scorching over 1 million acres and leaving lives in disarray.
A monstrous wildfire, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, wreaks havoc in the Texas Panhandle, marking its place in history as one of the largest wildfires to date, scorching over 1 million acres and leaving lives in disarray.
How big is a 1-million acre wildfire? Smokehouse Creek Fire could stretch from NYC to Philly
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle surpassed 1 million acres burned on Thursday, becoming the largest wildfire in Lone Star State history.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle surpassed 1 million acres burned on Thursday, becoming the largest wildfire in Lone Star State history.
How to help the Texas Panhandle wildfire victims
Looking for a way to help the Texans who are affected by the largest wildfire in state history? Here are some organizations providing relief.
Looking for a way to help the Texans who are affected by the largest wildfire in state history? Here are some organizations providing relief.
Texas Panhandle wildfire: Largest fire in state history claims 2 lives
The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle has now burned more than 1 million acres and has claimed the lives of two women.
The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle has now burned more than 1 million acres and has claimed the lives of two women.
Texas Panhandle fire: Wildfire burns about 850K acres
The Smokehouse Creek Fire burning in the Texas Panhandle has grown to be the state's second-largest fire in history.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire burning in the Texas Panhandle has grown to be the state's second-largest fire in history.
Texas Panhandle wildfire grows to the second-largest in state history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is now the second-largest wildfire in Texas history.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is now the second-largest wildfire in Texas history.
Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility
Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.
Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.
Rapidly expanding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle prompt evacuations
A rapidly widening Texas wildfire doubled in size Tuesday and prompted evacuation orders in at least one small town as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm highs fueled the blaze in the state’s rural Panhandle.
A rapidly widening Texas wildfire doubled in size Tuesday and prompted evacuation orders in at least one small town as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm highs fueled the blaze in the state’s rural Panhandle.
Dollywood temporarily suspends park entry due to nearby wildfire
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood temporarily suspended entry Thursday into the Tennessee amusement park as wildfire crews on Thursday battled nearby flames.
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood temporarily suspended entry Thursday into the Tennessee amusement park as wildfire crews on Thursday battled nearby flames.
Maui wildfires: Police share bodycam footage of rescues during Lahaina inferno
The 16 minutes of video showed officers evacuating a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf shop at a supermarket on Front Street.
The 16 minutes of video showed officers evacuating a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf shop at a supermarket on Front Street.
Watch: Historic banyan tree, scorched during Maui wildfires, sprouts new leaves
The historic banyan tree, which was scorched during the wildfires in Lahaina in August, began to sprout new leaves this month.
The historic banyan tree, which was scorched during the wildfires in Lahaina in August, began to sprout new leaves this month.
Canada's supercharged wildfire forecast could mean bad air quality in US through fall
Canada upgraded its wildfire outlook through the fall, with officials expecting wildfire activity to be above normal to well above normal.
Canada upgraded its wildfire outlook through the fall, with officials expecting wildfire activity to be above normal to well above normal.
Maui wildfires: Number of people missing drops to 66, governor says
One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the number of missing has dropped to 66, the death toll remains at 115, and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property.
One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the number of missing has dropped to 66, the death toll remains at 115, and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property.