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‘Devastating’ Texas Wildfire Approaches Largest in State History

‘DEVASTATING’

In nearby Amarillo County, the Pantex nuclear weapons plant paused operations and evacuated all nonessential personnel.

Smoke rises on the roadway in Hutchinson County after the Juliet Pass fire broke out in Armstrong County, Texas.
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Wildfires raged across the Texas panhandle on Wednesday, prompting a disaster declaration from Gov. Greg Abbott and evacuation orders across the state, and leaving thousands without power.

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