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The Smokehouse Creek fire that started North of Stinnett two days ago is now the second largest fire in Texas History

The Smokehouse Creek fire that started North of Stinnett two days ago is now the second largest fire in Texas History. 

It has also been updated to 500,000 acres at this time.

Extreme fire behavior in the #texas panhandle overnight has forced evacuations of entire towns, cut off water supplies to firefighters on the ground and charred the 2nd largest area in Texas #wildfire history (data goes back to 1988).

TAKE A LOOK at this fire in the Texas Panhandle.🔥 The Smokehouse Creek Fire has burned more than 300,000 acres spanning across Texas and Oklahoma, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties and activated additional state emergency resources to support firefighters responding to the wildfires.

Courtesy of Greenville Fire-Rescue.

Watch the video here

After spending 24 of the last 36 hours on the fire line, I can say there are "heros" among us. 

Your Perryton crew saved this house on North river road!(roberts county). 1) established a safe place inside the perimeter. (short grass and gravel). 

And waited for the fire to roll over them.

While maintaining a fog stream for there protection! Est. 500,000 acres.



Forth Worth Fire Department said "15 firefighters with the Fort Worth Fire Department have deployed to the #SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County (in the Texas Panhandle). Currently, there are 500,000 acres burning with 0% containment. 

8 firefighters deployed with the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), 5 deployed with Texas A&M Task Force 1, and 2 deployed with Texas Task Force 2.  

Our crews brought with them 2 #FWFD brush trucks and 1 #FWFD pickup truck. 

They will be there for possibly 14 days. And will rotate, if needed. These specialized and highly trained crews are joining hundreds of other firefighters working around the clock to contain these incredibly dangerous fires. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents affected by wildfire and for the safety of the crews.

We will keep you posted as we continue to learn more.

🎥: Fort Worth Fire Department" WATCH the video here

🔥DRAMATIC FOOTAGE🔥 The intensity of fires in the Texas Panhandle was shown in video recorded by a crewmember from Greenville Fire-Rescue as their truck drove through leaping flames, sparks and smoke during their response in the area.

Watch the video here

San Angelo sends fire crews to Texas Panhandle.

As fires continue to blaze in the Texas Panhandle and High Plains, several firefighting crews from across the state have loaded up and made the trip to battle the flames. 

*** Texas Panhandle Fire UPDATES ***
Source:  Texas Forest Service 
*Hutchinson County: Smoke House Creek
Acres: 300,000
Containment: 0%
*Hutchinson County: 687 Reamer
Acres: 2,000
Containment: 0%
* Moore County: Windy Deuce
Acres: 40,000
Containment: 20%
*Oldham County: Magenta
Acres: 2,000
Containment: 10%
*Gray County: Grape Vine Creek
Acres: 30,000
Containment: 60%

Burn Scar in the Texas Panhandle visible on Satellite today as major Texas/Oklahoma wildfires impact the area! 🔥

The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas becomes 2nd largest in state history, grows to 500,000 and is zero percent contained - last reported! 

~~Active Wildfires in TEXAS~~

Smokehouse Creek Fire, Hutchinson County - est. 500,000 acres, 0% contained

Mills Creek Fire, Fannin County, - est. 75 acres, 0% contained

687 Reamer, Hutchinson County, est. 2,000 acres, 10% contained

Windy Deuce Fire, Moore County - est. 90,000 acres, 25% contained

Magenta Fire, Oldham County - est. 2,000 acres, 40% contained

Grape Vine Creek Fire, Gray County - est. 30,000 acres, 60% contained

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