Fort Worth fire crews covered shifts so firefighters could attend funeral for fallen Fritch fire chief
After almost two long weeks of helping fight the Panhandle wildfires, North Texas firefighters are heading back to the DFW Metroplex. But first, they helped out in a different way to give fellow firefighters a chance to mourn their fallen fire chief.
After almost two long weeks of helping fight the Panhandle wildfires, North Texas firefighters are heading back to the DFW Metroplex. But first, they helped out in a different way to give fellow firefighters a chance to mourn their fallen fire chief.
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.
Students fill buses with supplies for Texas Panhandle wildfire victims
Firefighters are finally making some good progress getting wildfires in the Texas Panhandle under control. And efforts to provide help to the area are picking up in North Texas.
Firefighters are finally making some good progress getting wildfires in the Texas Panhandle under control. And efforts to provide help to the area are picking up in North Texas.
Texas wildfires: Gov. Abbott honors fire chief killed in Panhandle fire
Texas Governor Greg Abbott offered his condolences to the family of a fire chief who died fighting a structure fire in the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott offered his condolences to the family of a fire chief who died fighting a structure fire in the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday.
Voting sites open in Panhandle on Tuesday, despite wildfires
Voters in the Texas Panhandle will be heading to the polls on Tuesday amid historic wildfires, casting ballots in a handful of high-stakes primary races as more than a million acres continue to burn and emergency officials order mass evacuations.
Voters in the Texas Panhandle will be heading to the polls on Tuesday amid historic wildfires, casting ballots in a handful of high-stakes primary races as more than a million acres continue to burn and emergency officials order mass evacuations.
Lawsuit hints at possible cause of Texas Panhandle wildfire
As firefighters work to get the Texas Panhandle wildfires under control, a new lawsuit is shedding light on the possible cause.
As firefighters work to get the Texas Panhandle wildfires under control, a new lawsuit is shedding light on the possible cause.
Texas wildfires: North Texans travel to Panhandle to lend helping hand
Additional firefighters and Good Samaritans from North Texas have made their way to the Panhandle, where wildfires continue to rage.
Additional firefighters and Good Samaritans from North Texas have made their way to the Panhandle, where wildfires continue to rage.
Local volleyball team collects donations for wildfire victims
Student athletes at a Keller ISD school are collecting donations to help families affected by the panhandle wildfires.
Student athletes at a Keller ISD school are collecting donations to help families affected by the panhandle wildfires.
New Texas Panhandle wildfire forces evacuations over the weekend
A new wildfire popped up Sunday called the Roughneck Fire. It prompted the evacuation of Sanford, a small town in Hutchinson County.
A new wildfire popped up Sunday called the Roughneck Fire. It prompted the evacuation of Sanford, a small town in Hutchinson County.
Organizations work to assist dozens of families displaced by Texas Panhandle wildfires
As firefighters battle against strong winds in their efforts to contain the unprecedented wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, humanitarian organizations are pivoting their attention to victims who have lost their homes and livelihoods in the blazes.
As firefighters battle against strong winds in their efforts to contain the unprecedented wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, humanitarian organizations are pivoting their attention to victims who have lost their homes and livelihoods in the blazes.
North Texans sending supplies to help those devastated by Texas Panhandle wildfires
People in the Texas Panhandle are in need of basic necessities, like water and food, as they deal with wildfires, but they also need items for livestock, like hay and feed. Across North Texas, people are answering the call to help and sending supplies to those in need.
People in the Texas Panhandle are in need of basic necessities, like water and food, as they deal with wildfires, but they also need items for livestock, like hay and feed. Across North Texas, people are answering the call to help and sending supplies to those in need.
Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle largest wildfire in Texas history
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.
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.
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.
A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it
Families who evacuated from the Smokehouse Creek fire returned Thursday to devastating scenes: melted street signs and charred frames of cars and trucks. Homes reduced to piles of ash and rubble. An American flag propped up outside a destroyed house.
Families who evacuated from the Smokehouse Creek fire returned Thursday to devastating scenes: melted street signs and charred frames of cars and trucks. Homes reduced to piles of ash and rubble. An American flag propped up outside a destroyed house.
Texas battles historic wildfires as snow covers scorched land in the Panhandle
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.
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.
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 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.