The Texas A&M Forest Service reports three major wildfires wreaking havoc across the Texas Panhandle: Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce, and Grape Vine Creek.
With devastating consequences, this blaze has claimed the lives of two individuals, decimated approximately 1,600 square miles of agriculture production, and prompted a widespread response from communities across Texas and Oklahoma.
San Angelo Fire Chief Patrick Brody has dispatched four firefighters and a Type 6 brush fire fighting truck to the Panhandle region as part of a broader statewide effort to combat the approximately 500,000 acres ablaze across the Texas Panhandle and northwestern Oklahoma.
A powerful cold front sweeping through San Angelo is carrying smoke from multiple wildfires raging in the Panhandle, creating hazy conditions in West Central Texas.
A recent report from Zillow reveals that Gen-Z workers are increasingly choosing Texas as their preferred destination, outpacing all other states in terms of net migration.
In 2023, Texas maintained its position as the top destination for relocating individuals for the third consecutive year, as reported by U-Haul's Growth Index.