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Wildfires burn 20,000+ acres across central U.S.

Name: Wildfires burn 20,000+ acres across central U.S.
Uploaded: 2026-02-18T22:13:00-0600
Duration: 29 s
Description: Wildfires are burning across the central U.S., fueled by dry, windy conditions. Two major fires in the Texas Panhandle have already burned more than 20,000 acres and are under 25% containment

Wildfires are burning across the central U.S., fueled by dry, windy conditions. Two major fires in the Texas Panhandle have already burned more than 20,000 acres and are under 25% containment