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A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle has become the largest in state history. Authorities say the Smokehouse Creek fire grew Thursday to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The out-of-control wildfires have spread rapidly through the Texas panhandle, eating up acres of dry brush.

Firefighters have made little progress in stopping the flames, and the weekend promises high temperatures and gusts of wind.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle has now burned more than 1 million acres and has claimed the lives of two women.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle is now the largest in state history after merging with another blaze. At least two people have died.