Governor Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

Governor Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

STINNETT: Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas Panhandle, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday, describing how the largest blaze in state history scorched everything in its path, leaving ashes in its wake. Texas officials warned that the threat was not yet over. Higher temperatures and stronger winds forecast for … Read more

Texas Gov. Abbott says blaze may have claimed 500 structures

Texas Gov. Abbott says blaze may have claimed 500 structures

By Sean Murphy and Jim Vertuno | Associated Press STINNETT, Texas — Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas Panhandle and that number could rise as damage assessments continue, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. The Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest blaze in state history hat began Monday, has burned … Read more

Texas battles historic wildfires as snow covers scorched land in the Panhandle | World News

Texas battles historic wildfires as snow covers scorched land in the Panhandle | World News

STINNETT: A dusting of snow covered a desolate landscape of scorched prairie, dead cattle and burned out homes in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, giving firefighters brief relief in their desperate efforts to corral a blaze that has grown into the largest in state history. The Smokehouse Creek fire grew to nearly 1,700 square miles … Read more

Texas blaze grows to 2nd-largest in state history

Texas blaze grows to 2nd-largest in state history

By Sean Murphy and Jim Vertuno | Associated Press CANADIAN, Texas — A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, as flames blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches. Authorities warned that the damage … Read more

LeBron James-backed pizza place in Berkeley closes permanently

LeBron James-backed pizza place in Berkeley closes permanently

Blaze Pizza, co-owned by LeBron James, recently closed its Berkeley location. Sammie L./Yelp Besides being one of the greatest basketball players of all time and co-owning a tequila brand with Draymond Green, LeBron James is also a part owner of the Blaze Pizza chain. There were six locations in the Bay Area. Now, there are only … Read more