Photos: Texas scorched by massive wildfires

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Texas scorched by massive wildfires This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of burned areas with clouds above after the wildfires in the town of Fritch, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. A cluster of wildfires is scorching the Texas Panhandle, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history. The flames blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches. (Maxar Technologies via AP) (Uncredited/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. A cluster of wildfires is scorching the Texas Panhandle, including the blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history. The flames blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches. (Maxar Technologies via AP) (Uncredited/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires This satellite color infrared image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an active fire line and burn scars from the Smokehouse Creek wildfire west of Miami, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Burned vegetation appears in shades of black/grey and healthy, not burned, vegetation appears in shades of red/pink. The flames blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches. (Maxar Technologies via AP) (Uncredited/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires Burned cars rest in Richard Murray's garage outside of Canadian, Texas Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, after a wildfire passed near Canadian, Texas. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. (AP Photo/Sean Murphy) (Sean Murphy/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires Firefighters dose a burning grass Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, after a wildfire passed near Canadian, Texas. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. (AP Photo/Sean Murphy) (Sean Murphy/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires The ruins of a home smolder outside of Canadian, Texas Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, after a wildfire passed near Canadian, Texas. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. (AP Photo/Sean Murphy) (Sean Murphy/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires Firefighters douse burning grass Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, after a wildfire passed near Canadian, Texas. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. (AP Photo/Sean Murphy) (Sean Murphy/AP)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires A burned car rests near the charred remains of a home outside of Canadian, Texas Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 after a wildfire passed. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. (AP Photo/Sean Murphy) (Sean Murphy)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires In this handout photo provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service, fire crosses a road in the Smokehouse Creek fire on the evening of February 27, 2024 in the Texas panhandle. The blaze has grown to more than 850,000 acres since igniting Monday, making it the second largest wildfire in Texas state history. (Photo by Texas A&M Forest Service via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires A view of the Smokehouse Creek fire from a fire truck at the Texas panhandle region in Texas, United States on February 29, 2024. The US state of Texas issued a disaster declaration as massive wildfires continued to burn out of control, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. So far, 5,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes with more evacuation orders expected as the wildfires continue to spread. Many roads and highways in the region have been shut down due to the raging fires and billowing smoke which are causing close to zero visibility. (Photo by Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires A fire truck driving towards the Smokehouse Creek fire at the Texas panhandle region in Texas, United States on February 29, 2024. The US state of Texas issued a disaster declaration as massive wildfires continued to burn out of control, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. So far, 5,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes with more evacuation orders expected as the wildfires continue to spread. Many roads and highways in the region have been shut down due to the raging fires and billowing smoke which are causing close to zero visibility. (Photo by Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires Sky is covered with grey smoke due to massive fires on the roadway in Texas, United States on February 29, 2024. The US state of Texas issued a disaster declaration as massive wildfires continued to burn out of control, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. So far, 5,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes with more evacuation orders expected as the wildfires continue to spread. Many roads and highways in the region have been shut down due to the raging fires and billowing smoke which are causing close to zero visibility. (Photo by Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Texas scorched by massive wildfires A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle region in Texas, United States on February 29, 2024. The US state of Texas issued a disaster declaration as massive wildfires continued to burn out of control, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. So far, 5,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes with more evacuation orders expected as the wildfires continue to spread. Many roads and highways in the region have been shut down due to the raging fires and billowing smoke which are causing close to zero visibility. (Photo by Greenville Firefighter Association/ Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

February 29, 2024 at 12:36 pm EST

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