A second victim was killed in the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday. The fire, now the second-largest fire in U.S. history, has burned about 1.1 million acres (an area larger than the state of Rhode Island) and is less than 5 percent contained, according to latest reports.
Amarillo resident Cindy Owen was driving on a highway in the Panhandle area when she was surrounded by smoke and fire. according to Report by KVII ABC7. Jennifer Mitchell, Cindy’s sister-in-law, reported that Cindy had difficulty breathing from the smoke and she said she had to get out of the car.
A passing motorist spotted the Amarillo woman, and an ambulance took her to an Oklahoma City burn center. She died two days later from her wounds.
The Smokehouse Creek wildfire is one of four burning in the Panhandle region, MyHighPlains.com report. The fire, currently the second largest in U.S. history, has consumed more than 1,075,000 acres as the 687 Reamer Fire joins its path.
Despite cold temperatures, light winds and up to 2 inches of snow, the Texas A&M Forest Service reportAs of late Thursday night, the fire was less than 5 percent contained.
Forest Service officials on Friday said favorable fire weather conditions will return to the Texas Panhandle region. As temperatures rise and winds continue to gust 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 60 to 70 miles per hour, burned hot spots could reignite. This situation could also lead to further fires. report state.
Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief Wes Moorhead told MSN that Texans should refrain from activities that could start new fires. He vowed that the tireless efforts of firefighters would continue unabated.
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