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