Nuclear weapons facility in Texas interrupts operations due to fires ravaging the state. Texas governor issues disaster declaration as wildfires grow in the Panhandle, including one covering 250,000 acres in Hutchinson County.
No deaths have been reported from the fires, which authorities say are being fueled by hot, dry conditions. “red flag” warnings, indicating increased risk of wildfires, covered northwest and north Texas, most of Oklahoma and southwest Missouri, according to the weather service. Warnings were also issued for strong winds.