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"Texas Panhandle Wildfires Prompt Evacuations and Shutdowns Amidst Wild Weather"

Wildfires in Texas prompted evacuation orders in small towns and forced the Pantex nuclear facility to pause operations, as the largest fire burned nearly 400 square miles and remained 0% contained. Evacuation orders were issued for multiple areas, including the town of Canadian and nearby Miami, with schools announcing closures. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for several states due to high winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions, while a prairie fire in central Nebraska burned a large swath of grassland.

via NPR|

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"Texas Nuclear Weapons Facility Shuts Down as Wildfires Spread"

Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle prompted evacuation orders in small towns and shut down the Pantex nuclear facility, the main assembly and disassembly site for America's atomic bombs, as the largest fire burned nearly 400 square miles and remained zero percent contained. Evacuations were ordered in several towns, including Canadian and Miami, with multiple fires reported across Hemphill and Hutchinson counties near the Oklahoma border. The fires were 20 to 25 miles from Amarillo, and wind was blowing wildfire smoke into the city, affecting people with respiratory issues.

via POLITICO|

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