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Thursday morning, two sizable fires were burning in the Texas Panhandle and were both only partially contained. The Lavender fire, which started in Oldham County, had grown to 12,000 acres and was 20% contained as of 10:30 a.
As dry, windy conditions persist, wildfires in Texas continue to spread. See the latest updates on the 8 Ball and Lavender fires as new ones pop up.
A critical wildfire emergency is unfolding across the Southern Plains this week, as a dangerous combination of hurricane-force wind gusts, bone-dry air, and drought-stricken vegetation has ignited massive blazes across Texas and Oklahoma.
Wildfires remain active across the Texas Panhandle as another day of strong winds and low humidity keeps fire danger high in the Panhandle and beyond
Dangerous fire weather conditions remain across the Plains after a powerful windstorm sparked a wildfire outbreak Tuesday, prompting evacuations in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, and Kansas.