Power Lines May Have Ignited the Largest Wildfire in Texas History, Forest Service Says
A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle region in Texas, United States on February 29, 2024. The US state of Texas issued a disaster declaration as massive wildfires continued to burn out of control, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.Photo:Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty According to Juan Rodriguez, a public information officer with the service, investigators have completed their investigation into the cause of the Smokehouse Creek fire and the Windy Deuce fire,Texas Standardreported....