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Xcel Energy admitted involvement in igniting the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest wildfire in modern US history, but denied negligence in maintaining its infrastructure. The company is facing lawsuits from affected individuals and is cooperating with investigations. The fire has killed at least two people, burned over 1.2 million acres, and is still being investigated by Texas A&M’s Forest Service.
Electric utility Xcel Energy acknowledges that its equipment likely played a role in igniting the massive Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas, which has become the largest wildfire in state history, consuming over a million acres and causing significant destruction. The company faces lawsuits from affected individuals and disputes claims of negligence, while encouraging those impacted to submit claims through its process. This incident reflects a pattern of utilities being held accountable for wildfires caused by equipment failures, as seen in previous cases involving Hawaiian Electric, PG&E in California, and Xcel in Colorado.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas, now the state's largest ever wildfire, has burned over 1.1 million acres and destroyed 500 structures, with dry weather and strong winds posing a threat to intensify the blaze. At least two people have died, and two firefighters were injured battling the flames in Oklahoma. Donations of hay continue to be delivered to the Texas panhandle for ranchers in need, while critical fire weather conditions are expected to persist.
The Smokehouse Creek wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has become the largest blaze in Texas history, burning over 1 million acres and claiming the lives of at least two people. The fires have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations, and spread into Oklahoma, with volunteer-based fire departments working to protect affected cities. President Joe Biden has addressed the wildfires, and the devastation caused by the fires is visible in satellite footage and infrared imagery.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle, which started on Monday, has become the second-largest wildfire in Texas history, burning hundreds of thousands of acres, leading to evacuation orders and road closures in surrounding towns. A map tracking the areas burned by the fire will continue to be updated as new data is released.
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The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas has rapidly grown to 250,000 acres, making it the fifth largest wildfire in the state's history, prompting evacuation orders in several counties and causing chaos in the region. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties, with the fire remaining uncontained and posing a significant threat to communities in the Texas Panhandle. Schools in Canadian, Texas, have closed, and residents are being urged to take precautions as the wildfires continue to spread, fueled by hot and dry conditions.