The largest fire burning is the Smokehouse Creek Fire north of Stinnett. On Wednesday, the fire exploded in size, growing from 300,000 acres to 500,000, making it the second-largest wildfire in Texas history.

Second-largest wildfire in Texas history consumes 500,000 acres with no containment

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STINNETT, Texas – Wildland firefighters are working to contain multiple massive wildfires burning in the Texas Panhandle region and across the Plains, fueled by unseasonably hot weather and gusty winds.

Five major wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have consumed more than 570,000 acres, prompting evacuations, road closures and emergency declarations. -- More...

Texas Panhandle wildfires have sparked a disaster declaration, including a nuclear plant evacuation.

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