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Out-of-Control Wildfires in Texas Briefly Shut Down Pantex Nuclear Weapons Facility

A series of wildfires swept across the Texas Panhandle, prompting evacuations, cutting off power to thousands, and forcing the brief shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility.

Wildfire in West Texas shuts down nuclear weapons facility – NBC Connecticut

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday.

Wildfires sweeping across Texas Panhandle force shutdown of nuclear weapons facility

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties as the largest blaze, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, burned nearly 400 square miles.

Wildfires scorch Texas Panhandle, prompt shutdown of Pantex nuclear weapons facility

A series of wildfires swept across the Texas Panhandle early Wednesday, prompting evacuations, cutting off power to thousands, and forcing the shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm temperatures fed the blazes.

Texas wildfires: Out-of-control blaze prompts shutdown of nuclear weapons facility