#smokehousecreekfire — Public Fediverse posts

State lawmakers and agriculture officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the record-setting wildfires that ravaged the Texas Panhandle in late February, including the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/04/08/482745/we-need-to-understand-the-devastation-texas-panhandle-ranchers-describe-losses-from-wildfires/

#News #Texas #PanhandleFires #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasAMAgriLife #TexasFire

Texas’ top emergency manager told a panel of lawmakers that the state should establish its own firefighting aircraft division after a series of wildfires scorched the Panhandle region earlier this year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/public-safety/2024/04/03/482480/texas-emergency-director-calls-for-firefighting-air-force-after-historic-panhandle-fires/

#News #Politics #PublicSafety #Texas #FireDepartments #Fires #PanhandleFires #SmokehouseCreekFire

Firefighters have completely contained the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County after a nearly three-week battle with what quickly became the largest wildfire in Texas history.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/03/18/480849/texas-firefighters-completely-contain-panhandle-inferno-that-burned-more-than-1-million-acres/

#News #Texas #HutchinsonCounty #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasWildfire #WindyDeuceFire

Firefighters have completely contained the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County after a nearly three-week battle with what quickly became the largest wildfire in Texas history.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/03/18/480849/texas-firefighters-completely-contain-panhandle-inferno-that-burned-more-than-1-million-acres/

#News #Texas #HutchinsonCounty #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasWildfire #WindyDeuceFire

Firefighters have completely contained the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County after a nearly three-week battle with what quickly became the largest wildfire in Texas history.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/03/18/480849/texas-firefighters-completely-contain-panhandle-inferno-that-burned-more-than-1-million-acres/

#News #Texas #HutchinsonCounty #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasWildfire #WindyDeuceFire

Many #Texas #Panhandle residents whose dwellings and possessions burned in the region’s ongoing #wildfires may never financially recover for one simple reason: Their homes weren’t insured.

#Wildfire updates:
#SmokehouseCreekFire
1,058,482 acres, 87% contained

#WindyDeuceFire
144,045 acres, 92% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire
34,883 acres, 96% contained

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/04/texas-wildfires-homes-burned-recovery-insurance/

#texas #Wildfires

#SmokehouseCreekFire
1,058,570 acres, 87% contained

#WindyDeuceFire
144,206 acres, 92% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire
34,883 acres, 96% contained

6,650 heads of cattle were reported lost as of Thursday

📸 Julio Cortez/AP

#Texas #Wildfires
Based on currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the #SmokehouseCreekfire,” the company said in a statement Thursday.

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/07/xcel-energy-texas-wildfires/

Power lines are the cause of two wildfires that have burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/03/08/480097/largest-wildfire-in-texas-history-was-ignited-by-power-line-am-forest-service-says/

#News #Texas #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasAMForestService #TexasFire #TexasPanhandle

#Texas #Wildfires - #Wildfire

#SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County
1,059,570 acres, 74% contained

#WindyDeuceFire in Moore County
142,206 acres, 89% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire in Gray County
34,882 acres, 96% containe

#RoughneckFire in Hutchinson County
355 acres, 100% contained

#MagentaFire in Oldham County
3,297 acres, 100% contained

#Texas #Wildfires - #Wildfire

#SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County
1,059,570 acres, 44% contained

#WindyDeuceFire in Moore County
142,206 acres, 81% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire in Gray County
34,882 acres, 77% containe

#RoughneckFire in Hutchinson County
355 acres, 100% contained

#MagentaFire in Oldham County
3,297 acres, 100% contained

#SmokehouseCreekFire #Animals #687ReamerFire #MAnorthStinnett #WindyDeuceFire #GrapeVineCreekFire #MagentaFire

More than six thousands of #livestock have been killed in the #wildfires that've ripped across the #Texas #Panhandle over the last week

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https://www.texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/Article/9927/STATEMENT-BY-COMMISSIONER-MILLER-HONORING-FRITCH-FIRE-CHIEF-ZEB-SMITH-AND-OUR-F

Gift link from Washington Post: A massive Texas wildfire is finally dying down. Its impact could last years.

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx

https://wapo.st/3TnrUry

Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas Panhandle, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday, describing how the largest blaze in state history scorched everything in its path, leaving ashes in its wake.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/03/04/479518/gov-abbott-says-texas-wildfires-may-have-destroyed-up-to-500-structures/

#News #Texas #Weather #SmokehouseCreekFire #TexasAMForestService #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TexasPanhandle #TexasWildfires

A woman who lost her home in #Texas' #SmokehouseCreekfire has filed a lawsuit alleging that Xcel Energy is responsible for starting the #wildfire.

#Panhandle #Wildfires
https://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/lawsuit-alleges-xcel-energy-power-equipment-was-source-of-smokehouse-creek-fire-205336133981

#Texas #Livestock > 10,000 cattle expected to be slaughtered by the #SmokehouseCreekFire

Maddison Jaureguito, the director of communications for the Texas Department of Agriculture will release an updated number of cattle deaths and a statement soon.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3352740757928-10000-cattle-expected-to-be-slaughtered-by-the-smokehouse-creek-fire-reports-say?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=i2

#Texas #TXwx > #SmokehouseCreekFire flare up at the Hemphill and Roberts County line.

#SmokehouseCreekFire #txfires #txfire #txwx

Increased fire activity reported in the area of Washita and County Rd Y, South of #Canadian in Hemphill County.

8 air tankers (5 SEATs and 3 LATs) are currently working the flare up(s)

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx
From InciWeb 3/2/24

Current Situation
Total Personnel: 250
Size 1,075,545 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 15%
Estimated Containment Date 03/14/2024
Fuels Involved
Timber in the bottoms of the canyons, but the majority of the fire is burning in tall and short grass.

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 03/02/2024 - 14:22
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under investigation
Date of Origin Mon, 02/26/2024 - 14:20
Location Fire origin is 1 mile N of Stinnett, TX
Incident Commander Charlie Patterson is the incident commander.
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 35° 50' 52.35'' Latitude
-101° 25' 57.53 '' Longitude

Air support > Tanker 169, an RJ85 Large Air Tanker (LAT) from Aero-Flite departed Spokane Washington early this morning - deployed to Abilene Texas tanker base to assist firefighters on the #SmokehouseCreekFire.

> https://www.facebook.com/aerofliteaerialfirefighting

Texas wildfire may become the state’s largest ever

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle has now become the largest blaze in state history after churning through a total of 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma, forcing evacuations and power outages.

The #smokehousecreekfire ignited in the Panhandle on Monday in rough terrain and unfavorable weather conditions.

One death has been reported Officials warn of potentially large property losses.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/wildfire-grows-into-2nd-largest-in-texas-history-and-briefly-shuts-down-nuclear-weapons-facility/3473513/

2 dead as largest #wildfire in #Texas history explodes past 1 million acres

"Most of the people coming in have lost everything," a children's pastor helping people shelter from wildfires at Celebration Family Church in Fritch, Texas said.

By Monica Danielle
Published Feb 27, 2024 3:45 PM EST

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/2-dead-as-largest-wildfire-in-texas-history-explodes-past-1-million-acres/1626086

#SmokehouseCreekFire #Wildfires #ClimateCatastrophe

The #SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County, #Texas is an estimated 1,078,086 acres and 15% contained.

#Texas #Panhandle #Wildfire #Wildfires #Firefighters #firefighting #Grassfire

#Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department fighting the #SmokehouseCreekFire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

📽 Chase Helton

#SmokehouseCreekFire death toll at 2

Two people have been confirmed dead. Former substitute teacher Joyce Blankenship, 83, was found dead in her home, family members said. Cindy Owens, believed to be in her 40s, from Amarillo, died Thursday, two days after she got out of her truck in Canadian and the fire "overtook her," officials said.

Two firefighters from Pampa, Texas, were injured while fighting the wildfires.

#SmokehouseCreekFire
1,075,000 acres (Incl ~25,000 acres in #Oklahoma)
5% contained

#687ReamerFire & #MAnorthStinnett
merged with Smokehouse Creek

#WindyDeuceFire
142,000 acres
50% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire
30,000 acres
60% contained

#MagentaFire
3,300 acres
85% contained

Sentinel-3 satellite imaging of Smokehouse Creek Fire yesterday, 2/28/2024. Dark areas are burn scars, darker = hotter. #RemoteImaging #GIS #wildfires #SmokehouseCreekFire

Two people lost their lives.

"The #SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County, had reached an estimated 1,075,000 acres and was 3% contained as of 3 p.m. Thursday.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told The News Wednesday the fires had already killed up to “tens of thousands of head of cattle” and closed at least 13 school districts."

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/environment/2024/02/29/texas-panhandle-wildfires-merge-become-largest-in-state-history-at-over-1-million-acres/

#Texas Panhandle #wildfires: #SmokehouseCreekFire has burned more than 1 million acres, making it the largest in state history

At least one person is dead as a result of the fires that have swept across northern Texas.

by Chanelle Chandler
Updated Thu, February 29, 2024

"A massive wildfire burning across the #TexasPanhandle has scorched more than 1 million acres, making it the largest recorded blaze in state history, officials there say.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire is one of five active wildfires burning in the northern part of the state, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The blazes have caused thousands of evacuations and #PowerOutages and left at least one person dead."

Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-panhandle-wildfires-smokehouse-creek-fire-has-burned-more-than-1-million-acres-making-it-the-largest-in-state-history-143426919.html

#TexasWildfires #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe

Interactive GIS map shows latest perimeter for #SmokehouseCreekFire and other fires in the Texas Panhandle. Click inside any perimeter and a display will appear with all the attribute data the GIS server has for the thing that you clicked.

Attribute data says Smokehouse fire has burned over 1 million acres and was caused by “Electrical transmission/distribution systems”.

This fire perimeter data comes from the Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) group. #TXfire #TXwx

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=35.714183,-101.024780&zoom=9&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,State_boundary,County_boundary,County_name,USA_roads,Lake_river_stream,Fire_perimeter&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx

Nick Russell, Reporter
An hour ago · Feb 29, 10:21 AM

The latest update from NIFC indicates the fire is at 1,078,807.77 acres, with no update to containment at this time. The 687 Reamer fire burned into the Smokehouse fire and perimeters are now being combined for the two fires into the Smokehouse mapping. All future updates to the 687 Reamer will occur here.

https://app.watchduty.org/i/16577#allow-back

R/T; WCK

World Central Kitchen is working with culinary students at Amtech Career to prepare hundreds of sandwiches for first responders battling the #SmokehouseCreekFire near #Stinnett, #Texas.
WCK Relief Team is mobilizing throughout the impacted region to ensure to reach all pockets of need.

#ChefsForTexas

#Texas #Panhandle #Wildfires #HutchinsonCounty
#Wildfire #SmokehouseCreekFire

Livestock Supply Points

You can donate hay, fencing and feed to wildfire victims at these livestock supply points:

#HemphillCounty
100 Hackberry Street
Canadian, Texas 79014
☎️: (806) 323-9114

#GrayCounty
301 Bull Barn Drive
Pampa, Texas 79065
☎️: (806) 946-7467

#Texas #Panhandle #Wildfires #Wildfire

#SmokehouseCreekFire
1,075,000 acres, 3% contained
(Including ~25,000 acres burned in #Oklahoma)

#687ReamerFire has merged with the Smokehouse Creek Fire

#WindyDeuceFire
142,000 acres, 30% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire
30,000 acres, 60% contained

#MagentaFire
2,500 acres, 65% contained

#SmokehouseCreekFire #Animals #Texas #Panhandle #Livestock #Cattle #farmers
#Wildfires

Hay, feed, fencing supplies needed to support Texas Panhandle wildfire victims

Donations, supplies, ways to help >
https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/02/28/hay-feed-fencing-supplies-needed-to-support-texas-panhandle-wildfire-victims/

#SmokehouseCreekFire #Animals #Texas #Panhandle #Livestock #Cattle #farmers
#Wildfires relief resources:

Texas Department of Agriculture STAR Fund: https://texasagriculture.gov/Home/Production-Agriculture/Disaster-Assistance/STAR-Fund

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Disaster Relief Fund: https://tscra.org/disaster-relief-fund/

Working Ranch Cowboys Association Foundation: https://cowhandsupplyhouse.com/products/disaster-relief-fund-wrca-foundation-donation

Donation point:

Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine Relief Drive -- Accepting water, food, and supplies:
7671 Evans Dr.
Amarillo, TX 79106; Contact Tommy Butler at 806-228-0511

Not much left ... Texas, Panhandle
02/28/2024

📸 Garret Duvall

#Texas #Panhandle #Wildfire #Wildfires #SmokehouseCreekFire

#Texas #Wildfires

#SmokehouseCreekFire
850,000 acres
3% contained

#WindyDeuceFire
90,000 acres
25% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire
30,000 acres
60% contained

#687ReamerFire
2,000 acres
10% contained

#MagentaFire
2,500 acres
40% contained

#SmokehouseCreekFire > Escape

Wheeler County, #Texas - 02/27/2024 ... #Horses were seen running alongside cars on a highway near Wheeler on Tuesday, after an out-of-control fire forced people and animals to flee.

📽 Chad Casey via Storyful

#Wildfire #Wildfires #Brushfire #Grassfire #Animals

#Texas #Wildfires

#SmokehouseCreekFire
500,000 acres
0% contained

#WindyDeuceFire
38,000 acres
20% contained

#GrapeVineCreekFire
30,000 acres
60% contained

#687ReamerFire
2,000 acres
10% contained

#MagentaFire
2,000 acres
40% contained

#Nebraska #Wildfire

#BettysWayFire [North Platte]
71,022 acres
72% contained

The #SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County, #Texas is an estimated 300,000 acres and 0% contained.
Structure protection in an around Canadian in Hemphill County as well as in Miami City in Roberts County.

#txfire

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx #Kelton #EVACUATION

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Feb 27, 9:37 PM
Per Wheeler County Sheriff's Office - Kelton area be prepared to evacuate. https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySO

Smokehouse Creek Fire @ 9100 Block of County Road O, Stinnett, TX - https://share.watchduty.org/i/16557

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx #Kelton #EVACUATION

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Feb 27, 9:37 PM
Per Wheeler County Sheriff's Office - Kelton area be prepared to evacuate. https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySO

Smokehouse Creek Fire @ 9100 Block of County Road O, Stinnett, TX - https://share.watchduty.org/i/16557

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx #Kelton #EVACUATION

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Feb 27, 9:37 PM
Per Wheeler County Sheriff's Office - Kelton area be prepared to evacuate. https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySO

Smokehouse Creek Fire @ 9100 Block of County Road O, Stinnett, TX - https://share.watchduty.org/i/16557

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx #Kelton #EVACUATION

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Feb 27, 9:37 PM
Per Wheeler County Sheriff's Office - Kelton area be prepared to evacuate. https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySO

Smokehouse Creek Fire @ 9100 Block of County Road O, Stinnett, TX - https://share.watchduty.org/i/16557

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx #Kelton #EVACUATION

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Feb 27, 9:37 PM
Per Wheeler County Sheriff's Office - Kelton area be prepared to evacuate. https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySO

Smokehouse Creek Fire @ 9100 Block of County Road O, Stinnett, TX - https://share.watchduty.org/i/16557

Here is the latest satellite hotspot data for the #SmokehouseCreekFire in the Texas Panhandle.

If you open the map and zoom in you will see a uniform pattern in some of the hotspot data. Sometimes (not always) that kind of data indicates the satellite sensors were detecting smoke/embers in the air and not actual fire on the ground. However, never gamble with your life by ignoring an order to evacuate.

The screenshot with weather data is from Pampa TX. Wind out of the north gusting to 38mph.
#TXfire #TXwx

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=35.714171,-101.024780&zoom=9&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,State_boundary,County_boundary,County_name,USA_roads,Lake_river_stream,Weather_station_NWS&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt

#SmokehouseCreekFire northeast of #Amarillo, #Texas is now estimated to be about 1000 km2. It started yesterday. A red flag warning remains in effect until 20:00 CST Tuesday.

WatchDuty: https://share.watchduty.org/i/16557

#TXwx #TXfire #fire #wildfire

#SmokehouseCreekFire - #Borger evacuation site

The Borger ISD field house/indoor is open to anyone that may need it. Water and shelter available.

#SmokehouseCreekFire #TXwx #HutchinsonCounty #RobertsCounty

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Feb 27, 5:44 PM 1/2
Per the City of Pampa - At this time sheriffs will be going door to door to SUGGEST evacuation North of County Line Road on Highway 70. The City of Pampa at this time has NO evacuations. IF there comes a time for the City to evacuate, a mass text will be sent (everyone will receive the text even if haven’t signed up to receive the text, per Gray County Emergency Management Office), sirens will sound and notifications on our social media as well as local media will be notified immediately.