'Beauty from the ashes.' Texas Panhandle recovering one year after the state's largest wildfire
4 days, 7 hours ago

'Beauty from the ashes.' Texas Panhandle recovering one year after the state's largest wildfire

NPR  

'Beauty from the ashes.' Texas Panhandle recovering one year after the state's largest wildfire toggle caption Rachel Osier Lindley/The Texas Newsroom CANADIAN, TEXAS — As the longtime editor and publisher of The Canadian Record, Laurie Ezzell Brown had covered many wildfires in the drought-plagued Texas Panhandle. toggle caption Rachel Osier Lindley/The Texas Newsroom A firsthand look at Smokehouse Creek fire recovery Ezzell Brown has lived most of her life in Canadian. toggle caption Rachel Osier Lindley/The Texas Newsroom Claims, bills and relief efforts Landowners across the Panhandle have also been tackling legal claims against Xcel Energy, which provides much of the region's electricity. toggle caption Rachel Osier Lindley/The Texas Newsroom "We're awful dry right now," Shane Pennington said.

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Three months after Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents preparing for next one
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Three months after Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents preparing for next one

Raw Story  

This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “By the efforts of firefighters and the grace of preventive measures, we did not.” Guthrie concedes it doesn’t always work — homes with well-maintained lawns were completely lost. Andy Holloway, …

Texas firefighters closer to extinguishing Panhandle wildfires
1 year ago

Texas firefighters closer to extinguishing Panhandle wildfires

Raw Story  

"Texas firefighters closer to extinguishing Panhandle wildfires" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. LUBBOCK — Texas firefighters are gaining more control over the remaining wildfires in the Panhandle, more than two weeks after the infernos first engulfed …

Texas wildfires: Firefighter killed responding to blaze as state pleads for hay to stem cattle losses
1 year ago

Texas wildfires: Firefighter killed responding to blaze as state pleads for hay to stem cattle losses

The Independent  

✕ Close Snow in area affected by Texas wildfires Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cool weather on Monday managed to …

The worst wildfire in Texas' history has a complex link with climate change
1 year ago

The worst wildfire in Texas' history has a complex link with climate change

BBC  

The worst wildfire in Texas' history has a complex link with climate change Getty Images The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned more than 1.2 million acres and killed thousands of cattle The worst wildfire in Texas' history is leaving wide scars on the landscape. "Climate change may have affected the amount of vegetative growth that provided fuel for the fire," says …

Texas Panhandle wildfires: New blaze emerges, forcing evacuation of tiny town of Sanford
1 year ago

Texas Panhandle wildfires: New blaze emerges, forcing evacuation of tiny town of Sanford

Raw Story  

By Kate McGee, Jayme Lozano Carver and Madaleine Rubin, The Texas Tribune "Texas Panhandle wildfires: New blaze emerges, forcing evacuation of tiny town of Sanford" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The Smokehouse Creek fire, which covers …

Influx of firefighters, cooler weather help keep Texas Panhandle wildfires in check
1 year ago

Influx of firefighters, cooler weather help keep Texas Panhandle wildfires in check

LA Times  

Smoke from the Smokehouse Creek fire wafts above charred trees in Canadian, Texas, on Monday. An influx of hundreds of firefighters and more favorable weather conditions on Monday helped authorities in the Texas Panhandle keep the largest wildfire in state history from threatening more homes and communities, fire officials said. Strong winds spread flames and led to the evacuation of …

Firefighters keep up battle to stamp out largest wildfire in Texas history
1 year ago

Firefighters keep up battle to stamp out largest wildfire in Texas history

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — Planes dropped fire retardant over the Texas Panhandle on Sunday and a small community was ordered to evacuate as firefighters kept up efforts to stamp out the largest wildfire in state history while contending with new blazes. “I think sometimes what people don’t understand in a small rural community is that there is no temporary housing,” Winters …

Texas wildfires: Map of blazes ravaging the Panhandle
1 year ago

Texas wildfires: Map of blazes ravaging the Panhandle

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A map of Texas with red dots representing active fires, grey dots representing controlled fires …

Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle the largest wildfire in Texas history
1 year ago

Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle the largest wildfire in Texas history

LA Times  

Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a scorched wasteland. Firefighters were focused on containing the fire along its northern and eastern perimeter, where aggressive gusts from the southwest threatened to spread the flames and consume more …

Texas town burned in Smokehouse Creek blaze suffered wildfire a decade ago
1 year ago

Texas town burned in Smokehouse Creek blaze suffered wildfire a decade ago

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A small town devastated by the Smokehouse Creek wildfire raging across northern Texas has been …

Texas wildfire: Hundreds of structures destroyed as biggest wildfire in state history could spread more rapidly
1 year ago

Texas wildfire: Hundreds of structures destroyed as biggest wildfire in state history could spread more rapidly

CNN  

CNN — As many as 500 structures have already been obliterated as the biggest wildfire in Texas history continues its deadly march across the state’s panhandle. Nothing left but ashes on the ground, so those who have gone through this have gone through utter devastation.” Lumber burns in a storage yard after the Smokehouse Creek Fire ravages Canadian, Texas. Courtesy …

Texas wildfire: Biggest fire in state history could worsen with strong winds, dry weather
1 year ago

Texas wildfire: Biggest fire in state history could worsen with strong winds, dry weather

CNN  

CNN — The wildfire in Texas has already killed two people, demolished hundreds of structures and obliterated thousands of cattle as it became the biggest blaze in the state’s history. “There was no way she could’ve gotten out.” • Blaze mangles state cattle industry: The fires are tearing through the Panhandle, which is home to 85% of the state’s cattle …

A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it
1 year ago

A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it

LA Times  

Hunter Cooper helps clean up the Sanchez residence in the snow in Canadian, Texas. Strong winds, relatively low humidity and dry conditions are creating conditions that the weather service said are “resulting in a significant threat for the rapid spread of wildfires.” Crews will focus on the northern edge of the Smokehouse Creek fire and areas around structures, the forest …

A Wildfire Scorching The Texas Panhandle Has Grown To The Largest In State History
1 year ago

A Wildfire Scorching The Texas Panhandle Has Grown To The Largest In State History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CANADIAN, Texas — A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle became the largest in state history Thursday, growing to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes. “I didn’t think we’d get out of it.” This image taken from Greenville Fire-Rescue's facebook page on Feb. 28, 2024 shows a fire in the Texas Panhandle. …

Texas battles historic wildfires as snow covers scorched land in the Panhandle
1 year ago

Texas battles historic wildfires as snow covers scorched land in the Panhandle

Associated Press  

STINNETT, Texas — A dusting of snow covered a desolate landscape of scorched prairie, dead cattle and burned out homes in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, giving firefighters brief relief in their desperate efforts to corral a blaze that has grown into the largest in state history. “We’re just hitting all the hot spots around town, the houses that have …

Massive wildfire continues scorching over 1 million acres in Texas Panhandle, more danger ahead
1 year ago

Massive wildfire continues scorching over 1 million acres in Texas Panhandle, more danger ahead

Hindustan Times  

The Texas Panhandle and the Northern Plains are facing Lucifer's wrath in the form of a wildfire because of the hot and windy weather. The charred remains of a home burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire are seen Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. The worst fire is the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which is barely under control and covers …

Texas wildfire grows into second-largest in state history, briefly shuts down nuclear weapons facility
1 year ago

Texas wildfire grows into second-largest in state history, briefly shuts down nuclear weapons facility

Hindustan Times  

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. The sprawling blaze was part of a cluster of fires that burned out of control and threatened rural towns, where local officials spent the night shutting down roads and …

Wildfires ravage Texas panhandle, emergency declared
1 year ago

Wildfires ravage Texas panhandle, emergency declared

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires are wreaking havoc in northern Texas, fueled by dry, windy, and unseasonably warm conditions. In contrast, the Windy Deuce and Grape Vine Creek fires are 20 per cent contained, while the Juliet Pass fire boasts a 90 per cent containment rate. Interestingly, drought conditions do not play a significant role; much of the panhandle remains drought-free, with only small …

Texas Panhandle wildfire grows into one of largest in state's history
1 year ago

Texas Panhandle wildfire grows into one of largest in state's history

Associated Press  

CANADIAN, Texas — A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, as flames moved with alarming speed and blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches. “I didn’t think we’d get out of it.” In this photo provided by the …

Texas fires kill 4, destroy more than 1,000 homes
13 years, 6 months ago

Texas fires kill 4, destroy more than 1,000 homes

The Hindu  

One of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history left more than 1,000 homes in ruins Tuesday and stretched the state’s firefighting ranks to the limit, confronting Gov. “The magnitude of these losses are pretty stunning.” The governor would not say whether he would take part in Wednesday evening’s Republican presidential debate in California, explaining that he was “substantially …

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