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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
Authorities said 1,640 square miles of the fire were on the Texas side of the border.
The Smokehouse Creek fire's explosive growth slowed Thursday as snow fell and winds and temperatures dipped.
Firefighters have made little progress in stopping the flames, and the weekend promises high temperatures and gusts of wind.
Authorities have not said what ignited the blaze. It has burned since Monday.