Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, Texas House committee confirmsA lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said.
After Texasโ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calfIn testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the โhidden costโ of the wildfires.
Public blasts Texas agencies, regulators for poor communication and oversight at wildfire hearingsThursdayโs hearing marked the end of the Legislatureโs three-day marathon of public hearings.
Utility pole inspection company declines to testify at Texas Panhandle wildfire investigation hearingThe Texas A&M Forest Service concluded that a fallen decayed utility pole caused the Smokehouse Creek fire.
Texas emergency director calls for firefighting air force after historic Panhandle firesA special legislative committee is investigating what caused the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.
AMBER Alert for 2 little girls abducted in Pampa, Texas canceled, police sayAn AMBER Alert for two little girls that were reported missing since Sunday has been canceled, police said.