Xcel Energy, the utility provider on Thursday (March 8) stated that its facilities may have played a role in triggering a massive wildfire in the Texa Panhandle, which has now become the largest blaze in the state's history.

Xcel Energy acknowledges possible involvement in sparking Texas' largest wildfire

Rainfall brought some relief to Texas, home to the largest wildfire in its history, according to officials on Friday (March 1). However, dry and gusty conditions are anticipated to return over the weekend for a blaze that has claimed two lives and consumed a million acres.

Rainfall provides slight reprieve from Texas' largest-ever wildfire

The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas has expanded to over 1 million acres, making it the largest recorded wildfire in the state, surpassing the East Amarillo Complex fire in 2006.

Largest wildfire in Texas history claims 1 million acres, kills 2

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Xcel Energy acknowledges possible involvement in sparking Texas' largest wildfire

Rainfall provides slight reprieve from Texas' largest-ever wildfire

Largest wildfire in Texas history claims 1 million acres, kills 2