A wildfire in central Texas that started over the weekend has burned over 11,000 acres and injured a firefighter, officials say.
A deputy sheriff in Texas and a firefighter in Oklahoma were killed and one Texas firefighter was injured by the rapidly spreading fires.Extreme weather conditions are causing deadly wildfires across the country.
A wildfire in central Texas that started over the weekend has burned over 11,000 acres and injured a firefighter, according to Hood County officials. Officials with the forest service said the fire started in Erath County and is moving north.In this picture obtained from social media, firefighters work at a site as the Eastland Complex wildfire burns near Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, on March 18, 2022.
A red flag warning and high wind alerts have been issued for some areas throughout southern Texas as gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel wildfires. With wildfires raging throughout Texas, severe storms expected to arrive later Monday night into Tuesday morning could potentially bring the precipitation needed to combat the dry heat and strong winds.
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