Texas: Disaster declaration issued as wildfires spread

Raging wildfires in northern Texas and neighbouring states have forced evacuations in several towns and the closure of a nuclear weapons plant. Unseasonably hot and dry conditions, along with strong winds, have fuelled the rapid ignition and spread of the fires.

Republican governor Greg Abbott said 60 counties were in a state of disaster and called for support from extra emergency services.
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