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Xcel will replace high-risk power poles after attorney general sues over 2024 wildfires

A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

The Texas Tribune

2024: The year in photos

A look at some of the best photos from the stories we published over the last year.

The Texas Tribune

The Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview

Texas officials go to bat for oil and gas while the climate-fueled Smokehouse Creek Fire still rages.

Texas Observer

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After Texas’ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calf

In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires.

The Texas Tribune

Public blasts Texas agencies, regulators for poor communication and oversight at wildfire hearings

Thursday’s hearing marked the end of the Legislature’s three-day marathon of public hearings.

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Utility pole inspection company declines to testify at Texas Panhandle wildfire investigation hearing

The Texas A&M Forest Service concluded that a fallen decayed utility pole caused the Smokehouse Creek fire.

The Texas Tribune

Texas emergency director calls for firefighting air force after historic Panhandle fires

A special legislative committee is investigating what caused the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

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Texas firefighters completely contain Panhandle inferno that burned more than 1 million acres

A series of deadly wildfires have burned for nearly three weeks, destroying farms and ranches in several counties.

The Texas Tribune

“It does not get easier”: Texas ranchers lose cattle and land in historic wildfires

As ranchers recover from the Smokehouse Creek fire, they face the agonizing choice of what to do with an unknown number of injured cattle.

The Texas Tribune

Power line pole at fault in biggest wildfire in Texas history, report says

Investigation by forest service into Smokehouse Creek fire says decayed Xcel Energy pole ‘had broken off at ground level’

The Guardian - US

Power Lines Spark Massive Wildfires In Texas Panhandle

Power lines sparked massive wildfires in Texas Panhandle, leading to destruction and loss. Urgent need for preventive measures and improved infrastructure ...

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Xcel Energy admits it was ‘involved in ignition’ of Texas’s Smokehouse Creek fire

Electric utility company acknowledges it appeared to play role in the largest wildfire in modern US history

The Guardian - US

Xcel Energy acknowledges role in Texas’ Smokehouse Creek wildfire

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown to be the largest in state history.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery

The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.

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Texas Wildfires Devastate Communities, Firefighters Struggle To Contain Flames

The Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas has become the largest wildfire in state history, devastating homes, ranches, and the cattle industry.

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Texas Faces Largest Wildfire In State History

Texas faces unprecedented wildfire crisis as Smokehouse Creek fire becomes largest in state history, threatening structures and vast land areas.

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Texas wildfires: two killed in historic blaze as up to 500 structures destroyed

Higher temperatures and winds forecast in the coming days could make firefighting conditions more difficult

The Guardian - US

A visual guide to the Texas wildfire

What has been the impact of the Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle, and what could happen now?

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As Texas Panhandle wildfires rage, what we know so far

At least one person has died in the Smokehouse Creek fire, as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze.

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Massive Wildfire Ravages Texas Panhandle, No Injuries Reported

Massive Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas panhandle devastates homes and forces evacuations, with ongoing danger from high winds.

The Guardian - US

Historic Texas wildfire consumes over 500,000 acres as blaze rages on

Smokehouse Creek fire at 0% containment with several counties still evacuated amid growing flames

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Smokehouse Creek Fire Becomes Second Largest Wildfire In Texas

The Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas has become the second largest wildfire, displacing hundreds and threatening a nuclear facility. Urgent support is needed.

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