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One Year After Smokehouse Creek Fire Destructive Texas Blaze
The Smokehouse Creek Fire anniversary marks a year since the Feb 26 2024 start near Stinnett Hutchinson County. It scorched 1.1 million acres, destroyed over 100 homes, killed at least two people, and killed 15000 cattle. Evacuations and road closures underscored extreme fire weather across the region. Local officials emphasize prescribed burns and TxDOT right of way burning as prevention, while state agencies warn of ongoing high wildfire risk and ramped emergency measures. Governors, legislators and agencies push for prevention, funding and relief to Panhandle communities.
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Smokehouse Creek
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Stinnett
Hutchinson County
Moore County
Gray County
Oldham County
Texas A&m Forest Service
Forest Service
Amarillo
Lubbock
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Highway 281
Borger
Brandon Strope
Strope
Txdot
Skellytown
Panhandle
National Interagency Fire Center
U.S
Greg Abbott
Texas Division of Emergency Management
TDEM
West Texas
Abbott
Hill Country
Sen. Cruz
Rep
Jackson
Ted Cruz
Ronny Jackson
Deidre Thomas