Two deaths, 430,000 hectares… The largest fire in Texas history in six photos. ‘Smokehouse Creek Fire’ temporarily stopped spreading thanks to Thursday’s precipitation.
It still spans over 43 square miles and has already killed two people. “Conditions conducive to fires are expected to return midday Saturday’ and Sunday, said local weather services (NWS Amarillo) 500 federal officials were active on Thursday, in addition to local firefighters, according to Joe Biden.