"Xcel Energy's Involvement in Texas Wildfire Confirmed by Satellite Images"

Xcel Energy has acknowledged that its facilities may have been involved in igniting the largest wildfire in Texas history, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which has burned over 1 million acres. The cause is still under investigation, and the company is conducting its own review. Xcel Energy disputes claims of negligence but encourages those affected to submit claims. The fire has resulted in two deaths, destroyed roughly 500 structures, and is 74% contained as of Thursday. This incident adds to a series of accusations against utility companies for sparking major wildfires in different states.