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.
#News #Texas #HutchinsonCounty #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasWildfire #WindyDeuceFire
Many #Texas #Panhandle residents whose dwellings and possessions burned in the region’s ongoing #wildfires may never financially recover for one simple reason: Their homes weren’t insured.
#Wildfire updates:
#SmokehouseCreekFire
1,058,482 acres, 87% contained
#WindyDeuceFire
144,045 acres, 92% contained
#GrapeVineCreekFire
34,883 acres, 96% contained
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/04/texas-wildfires-homes-burned-recovery-insurance/
#SmokehouseCreekFire
1,058,570 acres, 87% contained
#WindyDeuceFire
144,206 acres, 92% contained
#GrapeVineCreekFire
34,883 acres, 96% contained
6,650 heads of cattle were reported lost as of Thursday
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#SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County
1,059,570 acres, 74% contained
#WindyDeuceFire in Moore County
142,206 acres, 89% contained
#GrapeVineCreekFire in Gray County
34,882 acres, 96% containe
#RoughneckFire in Hutchinson County
355 acres, 100% contained
#MagentaFire in Oldham County
3,297 acres, 100% contained
#SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County
1,059,570 acres, 44% contained
#WindyDeuceFire in Moore County
142,206 acres, 81% contained
#GrapeVineCreekFire in Gray County
34,882 acres, 77% containe
#RoughneckFire in Hutchinson County
355 acres, 100% contained
#MagentaFire in Oldham County
3,297 acres, 100% contained
#SmokehouseCreekFire #Animals #687ReamerFire #MAnorthStinnett #WindyDeuceFire #GrapeVineCreekFire #MagentaFire
More than six thousands of #livestock have been killed in the #wildfires that've ripped across the #Texas #Panhandle over the last week
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of one of our courageous frontline heroes in the Texas Panhandle. Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith made the ultimate sacrifice while battling to contain the devastation plaguing our community."
#WindyDeuceFire
4/4
The City of Borger has opened two shelter locations: Church of Christ and Fairlands Baptist Church. In the City of Fritch, the shelter at Celebration Family Church is reduced in capacity. Evacuation for Double Diamond, Arrowhead Addition, and Maverick have been lifted. Damages/Injuries: Structures have been confirmed lost at this time. This is an evolving situation and due to the complexity of the fire, there are no details on the number and type of structures that have been destroyed/damaged at this time. There are no reported injuries at this time.
Windy Deuce Fire @ 9200 block Hagy Road, Masterson - https://share.watchduty.org/i/16560
#WindyDeuceFire
3/4
Crews will work diligently throughout the day and take advantage of the moisture increase. Weather and Fire Behavior: Light snow showers in the morning have increased the moisture and relative humidity however, wind speeds reduce that moisture availability throughout the day resulting in moderate fire behavior. Any hot spots remaining will reduce moisture in surrounding areas allowing for fire activity in the afternoon. Evacuations: In the town of Fritch, the following neighborhoods have been evacuated: Alibates, McBride, Mullinaw, Harbory Bay, Chisolm Trail, Arroyo Grande, and Sage Brush.
#WindyDeuceFire 2/4
Night operations consisted of one team of engines patrolling impacted residential areas to allow other local and state resources to rest and rehabilitate equipment. Today: Early morning snow showers have allowed the opportunity for heavy equipment crews and engines to get into the interior zones of the fire and work on suppression tactics and construction of containment lines. However, this window of reprieve will not last long due to high winds returning and precipitation chances reducing over the course of the day. Aircraft remain available in Dumas and Abilene if needed.
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