Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday

By Kate McGee, Carlos Nogueras Ramos and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Feb. 29, 2024 “Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. ​FRITCH — A blanket of snow and rain that descended over the Texas Panhandle on Thursday helped firefighters to slow the spread of the largest wildfire in the state’s history, which has engulfed more than 1 million acres of land and killed at least two people. But firefighters are racing against the clock to temper down the flames before the weekend, when weather forecasters predict another round of gusty winds and low humidity could again create dangerous fire conditions for the sprawling region in the top corner of Texas. Friday is expected to be warm and dry. [Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safe] The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a fire weather watch for Saturday afternoon...