Extreme winter heat and dry, whipping winds fueled a wildfire that could become the largest on record in Texas on Wednesday. The Smokehouse Creek Fire spread across an estimated 850,000 acres within two days, prompting harrowing evacuations and cutting off escapes from small towns and ranches. As of Wednesday afternoon, it was 3 percent contained.
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