Texas nuclear weapons factory reopens after closing due to wildfires. Several cities across the state have issued evacuation orders, closed roads and ordered citizens to shelter at home or in public buildings.
Satellite images showed fires spreading near the northern Texas city of Amarillo amid high winds and unseasonably high temperatures. The Pantex factory, located 21 miles (34 kilometers) from Amarillo, previously announced it was suspending operations and had built a fire barrier to protect its facilities. This plant assembles the U.S. nuclear arsenal, tests special nuclear materials, and manufactures powerful explosives.