Posted 3/1/2024, 1:45:52 PM
Historic Texas Wildfire Burns Over 1 Million Acres, Kills at Least 2; Downed Power Pole May Be Cause
- Historic Texas wildfire has burned over 1 million acres, may have been caused by downed Xcel Energy pole
- Xcel Energy cooperating with investigation, offered statement on supporting community recovery
- Wildfire has killed at least 2 people and merged with another large fire
- President Biden says hundreds of federal personnel dispatched to help with wildfires
- Minnesota and Wisconsin face elevated risk of spring wildfires through May