2024 Texas wildfires

2024 Texas wildfires
Smokehouse Creek Fire
Impacts
Deaths2

The 2024 Texas wildfires were marked by several major fires, including the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle and part of Oklahoma.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned an estimated 1,058,482 acres (1,653.878 sq mi; 428,352 ha) in Texas and Oklahoma and was completely contained on March 16,[1] becoming the second largest fire in US history dating back to 1988. It started on Monday, February 26, one mile north of Stinnett in Hutchinson County, Texas.

Other fires include the Windy Deuce Fire, which also started on February 26. As of March 3, it has burned 144,206 acres (225.322 sq mi; 58,358 ha), including a portion of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, and it is 100% contained.[2]

In addition, the Grape Vine Creek Fire started 9.5 miles south of Lefors in Gray County, Texas on the same day, burning an estimated 34,882 acres (54.503 sq mi; 14,116 ha) with 100% containment.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Smokehouse Creek Fire Information". inciweb.nwcg.gov. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Windy Deuce Fire Information". inciweb.nwcg.gov. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Wildfires and Disasters | Current Situation TFS". tfsweb.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ "Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across Panhandle". Reuters.
  5. ^ "Grape Vine Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USA Today. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Grape Vine Creek Fire". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.[dead link]