"Texas Wildfire Triggers Utility Provider's Admission of Responsibility"

A broken power pole and downed wires caused the largest fire in Texas history, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which has burned over 1 million acres. Xcel Energy stated that its facilities were involved in the fire but disputed any claims of negligence, while a lawsuit alleges that the company failed to properly inspect and maintain the pole. Another fire, the Windy Deuce Fire, was caused by a power line making contact with tree limbs, and Xcel Energy denies involvement. The fires have prompted investigations into the maintenance of power infrastructure in the area.