"Texas' Smokehouse Creek Wildfire Fully Contained, Impact on Meat Prices"

The historic Smokehouse Creek blaze in Texas, which scorched over 1 million acres, has been fully contained after a three-week firefight, with the cause still under investigation. The fire, which started on Feb. 26, has killed at least two people, destroyed over 500 structures, and devastated grasslands crucial for cattle ranchers. Texas energy company Xcel Energy stated that its facilities "appear to have been involved" in starting the fire. Veterinarians have been deployed to help the livestock affected by the massive wildfires, and despite improving conditions, burn bans remain in place across 73 Texas counties.