On Friday (1), Texas fire crews worked in an attempt to control the largest wildfire ever recorded in the state. The expectation was that the gusts of wind that fueled the flames that devastated the region would give a respite, which did not happen.
Between 400 and 500 structures have been destroyed so far, according to an initial assessment that was likely to change, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott said at a news conference also on Friday.
Abbot urged residents not to “let their guard down” as there are “huge fire risks” over the weekend.
W. Nim Kidd, head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, said at the news conference that it was difficult to assess the total damage with the fire still active. Kidd did not update the number of acres burned and the level of containment achieved by firefighters, saying he did not want to give people false confidence.
The deadly blaze, dubbed the Smokehouse Creek Fire, has burned more than 1 million acres, according to the latest emergency service figures provided Thursday.
Since Monday (26), the fire has spread to the east of the state, crossing the border with Oklahoma. In its wake, it left at least two people dead, dozens of homes burned and hundreds of square kilometers of burned pastures.
Source: CNN Brasil
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