Texas Fire Live Updates: Dry weather and strong winds threaten to intensify state's largest wildfire

According to an NWS Amarillo tweet, showers are possible later in the week. But not much chance.

“Not much of a chance at this time, but we'll see a chance for rain this weekend. We could even see a few thunderstorms, especially across the eastern Panhandles and into western Oklahoma. Check back for forecast updates this coming week #phwx #TXwx #OKwx”

The Texas Division of Emergency Management tweeted that fire weather conditions are in the Panhandle and spread across West Texas.

Also includes a list of helpful prevention tips.

The Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund has been created by the Texas Farm Bureau in an effort to help farmers and ranchers affected by the fires.

The fund says the scheme will only collect and distribute cash contributions.

Multi-engine airtankers (super scoopers) drain water from Lake Meredith before responding to #WindyDeuceFire,” a tweet posted. Texas A&M Forest Service.

13 aircraft involved in wildfires in Texas

Donations of feed and hay to ranchers in need continue to be made in the Texas Panhandle.

“But it's more than a round bale or a sack of feed,” the Texas Farm Bureau said in a tweet. “It's hope and optimism rolled up tight with prayers for a better tomorrow.”

Video sourced from ABC7 yellow A time lapse of the Smokehouse Creek Fire is shown.

In four minutes, the air temperature goes from 75 degrees to 104 degrees.

Two firefighters were injured while fighting a wildfire in Oklahoma. Associated Press reported.

As the two went to put out the fire near the cage, one suffered heat-related injuries and the other was injured when the brush bumper he was riding in collided with a tanker truck.

Both firefighters are expected to recover.

“Severe fire weather conditions are expected to continue today with southwest winds gusting to 50 mph and humidity below 15 percent,” the National Weather Service posted Sunday.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest in state history, having burned 1,078,086 acres alone. It is only 15 percent as of Saturday.

At least two people died in the fire.

Joyce Blankenship, 83, was found dead in her destroyed Hutchinson County home, authorities said.

It was confirmed on Thursday that a second woman – Cindy Owens – fell from her truck and suffered severe burns.

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