A series of deadly wildfires have burned for nearly three weeks, destroying farms and ranches in several counties.
A burned yucca stands in a field after the Smokehouse Creek fire March 3, 2024, in Hemphill County, Texas. Firefighters completely contained the fire on Saturday, nearly three weeks after it began.LUBBOCK — Firefighters have completely contained the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County after a nearly three-week battle with what quickly became the largest wildfire in Texas history.
“All state resources have been released and the fire has transitioned back to the local unit,” Texas A&M Forest Service said on social media. The forest service on Saturday also announced that the Windy Deuce fire, which burned more than 144,000 acres in the region, has also been 100% contained. The Smokehouse Creek fire started Feb. 26, one mile north of Stinnett, about 60 miles northeast of Amarillo. It quickly spread east toward Roberts and Hemphill counties, which suffered most of the damage.
The Windy Deuce fire started in nearby Moore County at 6:20 p.m., four hours after the Smokehouse Creek fire started.Join us at Texas’ breakout politics and policy event as we dig into the 2024 elections, state and national politics, the state of democracy, and so much more. When tickets go on sale this spring, Tribune members will save big.Independent Texas reporting needs your support.
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