See the map of the largest wildfire in Texas history

 

The Panhandle wildfires continue to rage. The Smokehouse Creek Fire became the largest in state history, topping the 2006 Amarillo East Complex fires that claimed 12 lives and burned more than 900,000 acres.

The massive fire has now reached over 1.075 million acres, as reports claim the 687 Reamer Fire has merged with the Smokehouse Creek fire. The merge occurred Thursday, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Joyce Blankenship, 83, resided in Stinnett, an hour’s drive north of Amarillo. Nathan Blankenship told CBS News his grandmother had died in the Smokehouse Creek Fire. Blankenship was a beloved mother, grandmother and former substitute teacher, family members shared with the Associated Press.

Cindy Owen, an Amarillo woman in her 40s, has been identified as the second victim of the Panhandle wildfires. She was driving to Pampa for work when she became trapped by fire and stepped out of her vehicle, according to KFDA-TV. Family member Jennifer Mitchell says Owen was taken by ambulance to a burn center in Oklahoma City, where she died from her injuries.

Where are the Texas wildfires?

The Texas A&M Forest Service continues tracking wildfires across the state.

Here are the locations, size and containment of the fires as of 8:30 a.m. CT Friday:

• Smokehouse Creek Fire — Hutchinson County, 1,075,000 acres*, 5% containment
• 687 Reamer Fire — Hutchinson County, 2,000 acres*, 10% containment
• Windy Deuce Fire — Moore County, 142,000 acres, 55% containment
• Grape Vine Creek Fire — Gray County, 30,000 acres, 60% containment
• Magenta Fire — Oldham County, 3,300 acres, 85% containment

Map of Texas wildfires: Track the Smokehouse Creek Fire, other blazes

The fire tracker provides a map with pinpoint locations of each fire and also shows where red flag warnings are in effect, among other information. You can also click on each point to see detailed information on the fire in that area. View the wildfire map.

Based on the news by Austin American Statesman.

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