Oklahoma
Firefighters seek to corral massive Texas wildfires before weekend of higher temperatures and winds
The Smokehouse Fire is the largest of several major fires burning in the rural Panhandle section of the state. It has charred 1,300 square miles and crossed into Oklahoma.
Firefighters have made little progress corralling it – containment was at just 3% --- but Thursday’s forecast of temperatures in the 40s and a chance of rain offered a window to make progress before temperatures and winds increase this weekend. Autho... [5014 chars]