Texas battles second-biggest wildfire in US history
Posted on AllSides February 29th, 2024
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A rapidly spreading Texas wildfire has killed one person, forced residents to evacuate, cut off power to homes and businesses, and briefly paused operations at a nuclear facility.
It has burned 1.1 million acres north of the city of Amarillo - making it the second-largest fire in US history.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties.
Dry grass, high temperatures and strong winds have fuelled the blaze, which remains 3% contained.
In Hutchinson County, one of the hardest-hit areas, public engagement coordinator Deidra Thomas told CNN...
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