{"id":2189723,"date":"2024-02-29T20:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T01:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-wildfire-torches-over-1m-acres-largest-in-state-history-the-losses-could-be-catastrophic\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T20:23:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T01:23:55","slug":"texas-wildfire-torches-over-1m-acres-largest-in-state-history-the-losses-could-be-catastrophic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-wildfire-torches-over-1m-acres-largest-in-state-history-the-losses-could-be-catastrophic\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas wildfire burns more than 1M acres, biggest ever: &#8216;Catastrophic losses expected"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-wildfire-torches-over-1m-acres-largest-in-state-history-the-losses-could-be-catastrophic%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2189723&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Wildfire in Texas Panhandle Becomes Largest in State History<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A devastating wildfire is currently raging\u2063 in the Texas Panhandle, and it has now become the largest in the history of the state. The \u200dSmokehouse Creek fire, which started on\u2063 Monday, has already consumed over 1 million acres of land in Texas\u200c and 31,500 acres in Oklahoma,\u2063 making it the most destructive wildfire ever recorded in Texas, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/02\/29\/us\/texas-panhandle-smokehouse-creek-fire-thursday\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CNN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This massive fire\u200c is just one of several that have swept through Texas cattle country this week, leaving a trail of \u2063destruction in their wake. Tragically, two people have already lost \u2063their lives, and countless livestock have perished or will\u2064 need to be euthanized.\u200b Homes and other structures have also been consumed by \u200dthe flames.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The historic Turkey Track ranch, a cherished landmark in Texas, has suffered immense losses due to the wildfires. The \u2062owners estimate that approximately 80% of their land has been destroyed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The impact\u200c of these wildfires on the region&#8217;s agriculture is catastrophic. The \u200dTexas Panhandle is home to the \u200cmajority of \u2063the state&#8217;s cattle herds, \u200csupporting \u2062over 10\u200b million livestock. While feedlots and dairy farms have been mostly unaffected, the loss of grazing land and\u2063 infrastructure \u2064is \u2063devastating for farmers and ranchers, \u2064who are facing unimaginable\u2062 losses, as reported by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/02\/29\/us\/texas-wildfires-panhandle-smokehouse-creek.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The New York Times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/story\/largest-wildfire-in-texas-history-threatens-the-panhandle-6b6ebb39?mod=e2tw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Wall\u2064 Street Journal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Videos circulating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/imdb-users-battle-as-she-hulk-attorney-at-law-split-between-1-star-and-10-star-reviews\/\" title=\"IMDb Users Battle As \u2018She-Hulk: Attorney At Law\u2019 Split Between 1-Star And 10-Star Reviews\">social media depict<\/a> the horrifying scale of the\u200b Texas wildfires, with vast stretches\u2064 of land \u2064engulfed in flames and \u200bbillowing smoke. Despite the efforts of emergency crews, the Smokehouse Fire is currently only 3% contained.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Smokehouse Creek Fire is now the second \u2064largest in Texas state history at\u200b over\u2062 850,000 acres.\u200c That\u2019s just 57,000 acres short\u2064 of being the largest wildfire ever in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WDy65dk6hi\">pic.twitter.com\/WDy65dk6hi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve\u2063 Hanke (@steve_hanke)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/steve_hanke\/status\/1763172514635919683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Massive wildfires burning in the Texas Panhandle sent cattle fleeing from the smoke. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5PrXIHBO85\">https:\/\/t.co\/5PrXIHBO85<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RP62inDfKO\">pic.twitter.com\/RP62inDfKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS \u200dNews (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/1762894231771795845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2757\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Texas Panhandle wildfire has grown to more \u2062than\u200d 1 million\u200c acres, becoming the largest blaze\u200b on \u2063record in\u2062 state history<\/p>\n<p>The devastating blaze has begun to spread to neighboring Oklahoma, which has already lost about \u206431,000 acres of wood.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EmhWgYxJC7\">pic.twitter.com\/EmhWgYxJC7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udddeThe Informant (@theinformant_x) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theinformant_x\/status\/1763239199002513823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to Sean Dugan of the Texas A&#038;M Forest\u200d Service, \u2062the fire primarily\u2062 feeds \u200con\u2063 dried\u2063 grass, although some areas with trees and brush provide\u200c heavier\u2064 fuel.\u2062 Efforts to contain\u2062 the fire have been challenging, as reported by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/catastrophic-wildfires-destroying-homes-cattle-and-livelihoods\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CBS News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recognizing\u200b the severity of the situation,\u2064 Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a disaster in 60 counties affected by the wildfires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What are the immediate risks to human life and \u2063infrastructure during\u200b a wildfire?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lake-tahoe-evacuations-ordered-as-caldor-fire-spreads\/\" title=\"Lake Tahoe Evacuations Ordered As Caldor Fire Spreads\">fire continues<\/a> to burn, authorities and\u2062 local organizations \u2063are \u200bworking tirelessly to \u2064contain the\u200d blaze\u2063 and protect communities in its\u200b path. Firefighters from\u200b across\u2064 the state and even neighboring states have \u200dbeen deployed to help combat the fire and prevent further \u2063damage. The challenging \u2062terrain and strong winds have made containment efforts difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to the immediate risks to human \u2062life and infrastructure, wildfires have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a> \u200dfor the environment. The destruction of \u200dlarge swathes of land not only disrupts ecosystems but \u200calso releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide into \u200dthe\u2062 atmosphere, contributing to climate change. The recovery process for the affected\u200c areas will be a long and arduous one, with restoration efforts required to rehabilitate the \u200bland and promote \u200cregrowth \u200bof vegetation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This devastating wildfire serves as a \u200cstark reminder of the \u2064increasing frequency\u200c and intensity of\u200b wildfires \u2064across the United States. Climate change, with its rising temperatures and prolonged\u200b droughts, has created \u2063conditions \u200dconducive to\u200d the spread of\u200b wildfires. \u2064Texas, in particular, \u2063has experienced\u2063 a significant increase in wildfire activity in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is \u200dimperative that we\u2063 take action to\u2063 mitigate the impacts of wildfires and address the root causes. This includes implementing\u200c sustainable land management practices, investing in adequate \u2062fire prevention and suppression measures, and \u2064reducing our carbon emissions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-full-green-new-deal-tyrant-carbon-emissions-threaten-the-very-existence-of-our-planet-video\/\" title=\"Biden Goes Full Green New Deal Tyrant: Carbon Emissions Threaten \u201cthe Very Existence of our Planet\u201d (VIDEO)\">combat climate change<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the Smokehouse Creek fire continues to burn and wreak havoc on the \u2062Texas Panhandle, we must \u2063keep the affected communities in\u200c our thoughts \u2064and support them in their recovery. It is a time for unity \u200dand resilience as we \u2064face the challenges posed \u2062by this devastating wildfire and work towards a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moral-imperative-biden-announces-new-emissions-target-to-tackle-the-climate-crisis\/\" title=\"\u2018Moral Imperative\u2019: Biden Announces New Emissions Target To \u2018Tackle The Climate Crisis\u2019\">sustainable future<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Panhandle is currently battling numerous wildfires, with one now holding the unfortunate title of the largest in state history. The Smokehouse Creek fire, which started on Monday, remains uncontained despite efforts by emergency crews. Over 1 million acres of Texas land have already been consumed, setting a new record for wildfire devastation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2189724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Smokehouse-Creek-fire.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2189723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Smokehouse-Creek-fire.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2189723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2189724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2189723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2189723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2189723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}