Texas wildfires have killed more than 7,000 cows in the devastation
1 year ago

Texas wildfires have killed more than 7,000 cows in the devastation

Daily Mail  

The devastation from the Texas wildfires have killed more than 7,000 cows - with officials estimating the number of dead bovines could reach 10,000. Texas A&M Forest Service officials reported three active fires are still raging - the Grape Vine Creek Fire in Gray County, which is 96 percent contained, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County, which is 74 percent contained and the Windy Deuce Fire in Moore County that is 89 percent contained. Miller said that with over 11million heads of cattle in Texas, he has estimated that the final number of lost cattle could reach 10,000. Miller said that a couple who 'just started out' in the cattle industry lost their entire herd of 200 cows, and that another rancher lost 700 cows. Rick Yantis, a farmer from Lamb County, told Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network that 'the ground is toast' and that the winds and heat felt 'more intense' than last year's fires.

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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 …

Over SEVEN THOUSAND cows have been killed in the Texas wildfires that have consumed the panhandle and were sparked by downed power lines
1 year ago

Over SEVEN THOUSAND cows have been killed in the Texas wildfires that have consumed the panhandle and were sparked by downed power lines

Daily Mail  

Xcel Energy has taken the blame for a downed powerline that sparked the fires The devastation from the Texas wildfires have killed more than 7,000 cows - with officials estimating the number of dead bovines could reach 10,000. As of Thursday morning, more than 1million acres of land have been destroyed in the wildfires fires and 66 counties in the …

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 …

Heartbroken Texas rancher reveals he has lost most of his cattle herd in deadly Smokehouse Creek Fire that torched 1million acres of land and left two people dead
1 year ago

Heartbroken Texas rancher reveals he has lost most of his cattle herd in deadly Smokehouse Creek Fire that torched 1million acres of land and left two people dead

Daily Mail  

The raging Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is still burning as area farmers and ranchers take stock of the tremendous loss of cattle and land they are now facing. Shane Pennington, 56, is a ranch manager near Canadian, Texas, who told CNN about the devastating loss of dozens and dozens of cattle from a herd he's worked hard to cultivate …

Texas’ wildfires have devastated the state’s cattle industry — and the effects will be far reaching
1 year ago

Texas’ wildfires have devastated the state’s cattle industry — and the effects will be far reaching

CNN  

Hemphill County, Texas CNN — When Shane Pennington, a 56-year-old cattle farmer near Canadian, Texas, first saw flames from an enormous wildfire approaching the ranch he manages, his first concern wasn’t his home. “It’s just hard to see them burn up.” Pennington is one of many cattle farmers whose livelihoods have been devastated by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest …

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, …

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

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. "We’re picking up deads today,” X-Cross-X Ranch operator Chance …

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 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Here’s how the fire that killed nearly 18,000 Texas cows got started
1 year, 10 months ago

Here’s how the fire that killed nearly 18,000 Texas cows got started

Raw Story  

LUBBOCK — State investigators have determined a fire and explosion at a Panhandle dairy farm was an accident and started with an engine fire in a manure vacuum truck that was cleaning part of the barn. The April 10 fire at South Fork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt, about 66 miles southwest of Amarillo, killed nearly 18,000 cows and left one …

Urgent calls for barn fire codes after 18,000 cows killed in Texas explosion
1 year, 11 months ago

Urgent calls for barn fire codes after 18,000 cows killed in Texas explosion

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 US animal welfare group is calling for new fire codes to protect farm animals …

Fiery explosion at Texas dairy farm kills 18,000 cows
1 year, 11 months ago

Fiery explosion at Texas dairy farm kills 18,000 cows

The Independent  

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US: 18,000 cows killed in massive explosion at Texas dairy farm
1 year, 11 months ago

US: 18,000 cows killed in massive explosion at Texas dairy farm

India TV News  

Texas: As many as 18,000 cows were killed after a massive explosion and fire erupted at a dairy farm in West Texas, becoming the largest known single-incident death of cattle. The fire began after a blast at the South Fork Dairy farm in Dimmitt in Texas on Monday, reported the British online newspaper The Independent. 90% of farm's cows died …

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 …

At least 21 homes destroyed by Texas wildfires
2 years, 8 months ago

At least 21 homes destroyed by Texas wildfires

Associated Press  

A pair of two-day-old North Texas wildfires continued to resist containment Wednesday after destroying 21 homes, officials said. The Chalk Mountain Fire near Glen Rose, Texas, destroyed 16 homes and damaged five others as it remained on the move Wednesday after scorching almost 10 square miles of mostly short grass, brush and juniper as of midday Wednesday, said Alexandra Schwier, …

Madhya Pradesh: 13 cows burnt alive in truck fire at Ujjain
2 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: 13 cows burnt alive in truck fire at Ujjain

India TV News  

Highlights Around 13 cows were charred to death after a truck carrying them caught fire in MP's Ujjain The incident took place on May 21 late night near Ghinoda village, said police The truck was carrying more than 20 bovine animals Around thirteen cows were charred to death after a truck carrying them caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, …

20 cows charred to death in deadly fire in Ghaziabad
2 years, 11 months ago

20 cows charred to death in deadly fire in Ghaziabad

India TV News  

20 cows charred to death in deadly fire in Ghaziabad Ghaziabad's district Magistrate while speaking on the matter said that prima facie it looked like around 15-20 cows have been charred to death. Highlights 20 cows died after a massive fire took place in Kinauni village near Ghaziabad's Indirapuram People present at the site claimed that over 50 cows were …

Farmers devastated by loss of livestock and livelihoods in Victorian bushfires
7 years ago

Farmers devastated by loss of livestock and livelihoods in Victorian bushfires

ABC  

Bushfires have claimed more than 300 of Brad Porter's best mates — his premium jersey cows that his family has been breeding for three generations. "I milk them twice a day, I handle them every day, I grow them as calves, I grow them as heifers and to see them disappear, it's hard to take." Dairy farmers are already under …

Thousands of cows die in California heat wave; disposing them becomes a problem
7 years, 8 months ago

Thousands of cows die in California heat wave; disposing them becomes a problem

LA Times  

A heat wave has caused an increase in cattle deaths in recent weeks, prompting officials to take emergency actions. In the San Joaquin Valley, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on Thursday extended a local state of emergency originally declared June 30 because of increased livestock deaths that resulted from a heat wave, the Porterville Recorder reported. “Cow mortality, that …

Texas lightning strike kills 19 cows as they shelter under tree
8 years, 6 months ago

Texas lightning strike kills 19 cows as they shelter under tree

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A single bolt of …

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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