Wildfires

Wildfires – Texas, USA

Strong gusty winds and low humidity ignited a series of wildfires across central Texas overnight Thursday, destroying at least 50 homes and resulting in at least one death, officials said. By Friday afternoon, the Eastland Complex wildfires had burned 45,383 acres and were 10% contained.

Four wildfires, including the Kidd Fire, Wheat Field Fire, Walling Fire and Oak Mott Fire, make up the Eastland Complex. Hundreds of Eastland County’s 18,000 residents have been urged to evacuate. On Thursday an Eastland County sheriff’s deputy died wile responding to the fires.

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