Two days ago, what started out as a grass fire became the first huge wildfire in eastern Texas for 2024. This lesson and years of past fires we ought to learn facts of how fast it can grow and now.

Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas has now grown to 500,000 acres threatening wildlife, cattle and horses. Not forgetting people’s homes lifestyle and property. On Tuesday with the widespread areas of the wildfire Governor Greg Abbot issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties amid the rapid wildfire.

Texas panhandle town of Canadian is a cattle community northeast of Amarillo with a population of approximately 2,200 people. Winds and a rapid change of air temperature has fueled the flames and there is zero containment as of early Wednesday morning. Road and access points have been in accessible surrounding many. It is extremely dangerous and life threatening for many.

Amarillo residents have been advised to seek shelter at home due to the smoke-filled skies from afar causing poor air quality. Alerts go as far south as Lubbock Texas. Firefighters from Travis County and others left for the Texas panhandle area to assist in the fire fight against the massive wildfire. In addition, Oklahoma is also fighting wildfires currently.

Editorial Fire and Aviation TV February 28, 2024