The Texas wildfires are no joke. All over Texas, Ranchers and people are devastated and left in tears because they are losing their home.Some of the Ranchers spent most of their life working on their ranch and saving up money to get the supplies they need. The fire destroyed 1,058,482 acres. 86% of the fire is nearly contained but with the fast winds mixed in with the dry grass a fire could start at any time of day. If it was ignited again, the fires would spread at the speed of 4-5 miles per hour. It’s been pretty intense with a bunch of fires sparking up across the state. The dry conditions and strong winds have been fueling them, making it super tough for firefighters to get them under control.
People have been working around the clock to protect homes and land, and it’s been a big reminder of how wild nature can be. It’s also a wake-up call for being prepared and having a plan in case of emergencies. Authorities have confirmed that two people have sadly passed away from these wildfires. As well as, volunteer fighter fire chief passes away due to a structure fire that wasn’t related to the wildfire. But could have a connection. His cause of death hasn’t been confirmed. Wildfires, having moved from the east from the Texas panhandle, were spreading in Oklahoma. At least 12 fires were burning in the state, covering more than 115,000 acres.
In the Texas Panhandle. farmers and ranchers have lost livestocks, building, and infrastructure from the heaviest wildfire that continues to rage throughout the regions. The townspeople are planning on rebuilding. Tuesday afternoon, more than 100 people were packed into the Hemphill County Exhibition Center asking for grants to rebuild their homes and/or to rebuild any building that was burned during the wildfires. Panhandle ranchers have lost over 1,000 or more cattle and pigs due to these wildfires. Tatum Swenhaugen, owner of most of the pigs, is overwhelmed. The ranch she owned was a house and a place to breed all of her pigs. She hopes that her place will be rebuilt by the time the “busy” season starts up.
