This was reported by CNN.

“The largest fire, Smokehouse Creek, covered an area of ​​850 thousand acres (343 thousand hectares -

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),” the report says.

The fire spread to the neighboring state of Oklahoma.

Earlier in the United States, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency in 60 counties of the state amid wildfires.

So far, only 3% of the fire has been contained, the TV channel adds.

Earlier, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency in 60 counties of the state amid powerful wildfires.