Texas Panhandle wildfire grows into one of largest in state's history
1 year, 1 month 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 Flower Mound, Texas, Fire Department, Flower Mound firefighters respond to a fire in the Texas Panhandle, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Hemphill County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Kendall described the charred terrain as being “like a moonscape.. It’s just all gone.” Kendall said about 40 homes were burned around the perimeter of the town of Canadian, but no buildings were lost inside the community. Residents are probably not “prepared for what they’re going to see if they pull into town,” Hutchinson County Emergency Management spokesperson Deidra Thomas said in a social media livestream. “We believe that saved lives, and we don’t want people going back if the evacuation orders are still in place.” The Pantex nuclear weapon plant, northeast of Amarillo, evacuated nonessential staff Tuesday night out of an “abundance of caution,” said Laef Pendergraft, a spokesperson for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s production office at Pantex.

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Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes
1 week, 2 days ago

Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned in a few Southern states Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear. The fire burned about 3.7 square miles and was only about 20% contained Thursday afternoon as firefighters used water-carrying helicopters to …

'Beauty from the ashes.' Texas Panhandle recovering one year after the state's largest wildfire
1 week, 3 days 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 …

As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat
1 week, 4 days ago

As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — With Oklahomans still reeling from deadly wildfires that whipped across the state and destroyed hundreds of homes in recent days, authorities warned that Tuesday would bring a renewed risk of fire to an area spanning from western Oklahoma through the Texas Panhandle and into southeastern New Mexico. While calm weather over the weekend helped crews get a …

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

Three months after Texas’ largest wildfire, residents are preparing for the next one
10 months ago

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

Raw Story  

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Credit: Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune State Rep. Ken King, a Canadian Republican who led the committee, said on-site operators have a responsibility to maintain those properties and are failing to do so. Andy …

Fears for 2024 wildfire season after 1.7m acres burned in three months
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fears for 2024 wildfire season after 1.7m acres burned in three months

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 Wildfires across the United States have destroyed more than 1.7 million acres of land in …

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 …

Power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history, officials say
1 year ago

Power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history, officials say

LA Times  

Power lines ignited massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle that destroyed homes and killed thousands of livestock, officials said Thursday, including the largest blaze in state history that the utility provider Xcel Energy said its equipment appeared to have sparked. The Texas A&M Forest Service said its investigators have concluded that the Smokehouse Creek fire was ignited by power lines, …

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

Associated Press  

STINNETT, Texas — 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 parched wasteland. A cow killed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire is removed by a rancher as the cleanup process begins Friday, March 1, 2024, in Skellytown, …

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 Panhandle ranchers face losses and grim task of removing dead cattle killed by wildfires
1 year ago

Texas Panhandle ranchers face losses and grim task of removing dead cattle killed by wildfires

Associated Press  

SKELLYTOWN, Texas — First, the flames came storming across the vistas of the Texas Panhandle, burning through the grassy plains and scrub land of the region’s cattle ranches. “Financially, it’s a massive, massive burden on us.” A rancher labors on collecting dead cattle in an area burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Skellytown, Texas. Share …

Gov. Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures
1 year ago

Gov. Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

Associated Press  

STINNETT, Texas — Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas Panhandle, Republican Gov. “When you look at the damages that have occurred here it’s just gone, completely gone nothing left but ashes on the ground,” Abbott said during a news conference in Borger, Texas. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said individual ranchers could suffer devastating …

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 …

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 …

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 Wildfire Scorching The Texas Panhandle Has Grown To The Largest In State History
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history
1 year, 1 month ago

Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There was one point where we couldn’t see anything,” …

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

Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?

Associated Press  

The rapid growth of raging wildfires in the Texas Panhandle has been staggering. Very high winds and very dry conditions Monday provided “the perfect set up” for the fires, said Samuel Scoleri, a forecaster at the National Weather Service Amarillo office. The largest of the latest Texas fires — the Smokehouse Creek Fire — grew Wednesday from about 800 square …

Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Very high winds and very dry conditions Monday provided …

Texas wildfires forces shutdown at nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know
1 year, 1 month ago

Texas wildfires forces shutdown at nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know

Associated Press  

A nuclear weapons facility was forced to briefly evacuate most of its staff due to a fast-moving wildfire in the Texas Panhandle. Pantex is one of six production facilities in the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Nuclear Security Enterprise. The company cancelled the graveyard shift and evacuated most staff out of an “abundance of caution.” Employees built a fire barrier to …

Texas wildfire grows into second-largest in state history, briefly shuts down nuclear weapons facility
1 year, 1 month 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 across the Texas Panhandle force residents to evacuate, seek shelter​
1 year, 1 month ago

Wildfires across the Texas Panhandle force residents to evacuate, seek shelter​

Raw Story  

"Wildfires across the Texas Panhandle force residents to evacuate, seek shelter" 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. Officials have ordered nearly 5,000 residents in the Panhandle cities of Canadian, Fritch and Glazier to shelter in place Tuesday …

Wildfires ravage Texas panhandle, emergency declared
1 year, 1 month 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 …

McKinney fire: Two killed in California blaze as fire grows into state’s largest of 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

McKinney fire: Two killed in California blaze as fire grows into state’s largest of 2022

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. The McKinney Fire, which started on Friday, has grown to 82 square miles and is 0 per cent contained, …

Nine homes destroyed in Dallas grass fire as punishing heat hits Texas
2 years, 8 months ago

Nine homes destroyed in Dallas grass fire as punishing heat hits Texas

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 grass fire has ripped through a suburb in Dallas, Texas, destroying nine homes and …

Texas hit by record 24 wildfires, burning across 7,700 acres and destroying homes in Lone Star State
2 years, 8 months ago

Texas hit by record 24 wildfires, burning across 7,700 acres and destroying homes in Lone Star State

Daily Mail  

Triple-digit temperatures, high winds and bone-dry vegetation make the perfect ingredients for destructive wildfires, a record 24 of which continue to sweep across Texas, claiming at least dozens of homes and damaging many more. A DC-10 and two MD-80s dropped 60,000 gallons of flame retardant on the Chalk Mountain fire Residents who live near the wildfire on Chalk Mountain were …

Evacuation order lifted as Texas wildfires burn amid heat
2 years, 8 months ago

Evacuation order lifted as Texas wildfires burn amid heat

The Independent  

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North Texas wildfire continues to grow amid high heat
2 years, 8 months ago

North Texas wildfire continues to grow amid high heat

Associated Press  

A North Texas wildfire continued to grow Tuesday amid sweltering temperatures and dry conditions after burning at least a dozen structures, officials said. The Chalk Mountain Fire about 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth was the largest active Texas wildfire as of Tuesday afternoon after blackening 6,000 acres, an increase from 4,000 acres Tuesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service …

New Mexico wildfire scar burn has forest officials worried
2 years, 10 months ago

New Mexico wildfire scar burn has forest officials worried

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — As more than 3,000 firefighters in northern New Mexico continued to battle the nation’s largest active wildfire Sunday, federal forest officials worried about future flash floods, landslides and destructive ash from the burn scar. A hazard assessment from the Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey shows that some burned areas on the New Mexico fire could …

Emergency declaration for multiple wildfires in New Mexico
2 years, 11 months ago

Emergency declaration for multiple wildfires in New Mexico

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. One wildfire in northern New Mexico that started April 6 merged with a newer fire Saturday to form the largest blaze in the state, leading to widespread evacuations in Mora and San Miguel counties. An uncontained wind-driven wildfire in northern New Mexico that began April 17 had charred 81 square miles of ponderosa …

Texas wildfires fueled by gusty winds prompt evacuations
3 years ago

Texas wildfires fueled by gusty winds prompt evacuations

Associated Press  

Fire crews in Central Texas struggled Friday to contain massive, windswept wildfires that burned homes, destroyed a church and left a sheriff’s deputy dead. About 475 homes were evacuated in the town of Gorman, but officials don’t yet know how many structures may have burned, said Matthew Ford, spokesman for Texas A&M Forest Service. “We’ve been so dry that even …

Huge California fire grows; Montana blaze threatens towns
3 years, 7 months ago

Huge California fire grows; Montana blaze threatens towns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California’s largest single wildfire in …

Progress made but hot weather could spur California wildfire
3 years, 7 months ago

Progress made but hot weather could spur California wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California s largest wildfire in …

California’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state history
3 years, 7 months ago

California’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state history

Al Jazeera  

Investigation continues into what sparked the blaze, which has now spread to an area larger than the city of Houston, Texas. The still-raging Dixie Fire in northern California is now the second-largest in the state’s history, officials said on Sunday, days after the blaze destroyed an historic town and forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the area. California …

Dixie Fire Explodes To Third-Largest In California History
3 years, 7 months ago

Dixie Fire Explodes To Third-Largest In California History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GREENVILLE, Calif. — A wildfire raging in Northern California exploded in size overnight, becoming the third-largest wildfire in state history amid high temperatures and strong winds. The Dixie Fire grew by 110 square miles between Thursday night and Friday morning, making the blaze the largest wildfire currently raging in the nation. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The …

California wildfire flares up, now third-largest in state history
3 years, 7 months ago

California wildfire flares up, now third-largest in state history

Al Jazeera  

The Dixie Fire is 35 percent contained and is expected to grow – it is one of the 100 large fires burning in 14 US states. On Wednesday, the fire tore through the little California mountain town of Greenville, which resident Eva Gorman said was a place of community and strong character, where neighbours volunteered to move furniture, colourful baskets …

The Dixie Fire Explodes To Become The 3rd-Largest Wildfire In California's History
3 years, 7 months ago

The Dixie Fire Explodes To Become The 3rd-Largest Wildfire In California's History

NPR  

The Dixie Fire Explodes To Become The 3rd-Largest Wildfire In California's History Enlarge this image toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Noah Berger/AP GREENVILLE, Calif. — A wildfire raging in Northern California exploded in size overnight, becoming the third-largest wildfire in state history amid high temperatures and strong winds. Sponsor Message On Wednesday, the fire tore through the little California mountain town …

California wildfire flares but within line crews have built
3 years, 7 months ago

California wildfire flares but within line crews have built

Associated Press  

PARADISE, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire so far this year was flaring up Friday but it was because the flames were chewing through unburned islands of vegetation within a perimeter that firefighters have built, authorities said. The Dixie Fire covered 376 square miles in the mountains of Northern California where 42 homes and other buildings have been destroyed and more …

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 …

Massive wildfire likely to spread into New Mexico
13 years, 9 months ago

Massive wildfire likely to spread into New Mexico

The Hindu  

A massive wildfire that has claimed more than 30 homes and forced nearly than 10,000 people to evacuate is likely to spread into New Mexico soon, authorities said, threatening more towns and possibly endangering two major power lines that bring electricity from Arizona to West Texas. Lighter winds Thursday and Friday have helped the 3,000 fire-fighters on the lines make …

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