"Texas Panhandle Braces for Worsening Wildfires as Death Toll Rises"

Five wildfires in Texas have claimed at least two lives and destroyed a 120-year-old cattle ranch, with concerns of more casualties as dry weather and high winds are expected to exacerbate the situation over the weekend. The largest fire, the Smokehouse Creek fire, has burned over 1 million acres and is only 15% contained, while power outages affect hundreds in the region. Prescribed burns and containment efforts have helped limit the spread of the fires, but the forecasted weather conditions pose a significant threat to the affected areas.