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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's fight with the state Forestry Services continues, as he purged agency leadership and set up a "working group."

As Oklahoma recovers from a massive wildfire outbreak in March, the governor has criticized the state Forestry Services’ response, and even mused about disbanding the division. State officials at the Forestry Services and beyond are pushing back.

Concerns are growing about a measles outbreak in West Texas as some legislators push to rollback vaccination requirements. It appears the threat of cutbacks from the federal government may already be having an effect on health services for veterans. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted targeted enforcement actions in Austin last month, and Hispanic business owners say the impact has been immediate. And: Nearly one year ago, downed power lines sparked wildfires that ultimately burned more than 1 million acres in the Texas Panhandle. The recovery effort is ongoing today. The post A year after the Smokehouse Creek Fire, recovery is still underway appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios — Podcasts.

A lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire was the largest wildfire in Texas history. It killed at least two people, destroyed more than 500 structures, and devastated grasslands. Thursday night at 7pm CST, The Texas Newsroom is following up on the recovery and the lessons learned.

Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith died Tuesday morning while battling a structure fire.

Firefighting crews continue to battle the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County. The wildfire has affected more than so far, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Officials said the gas pipeline explosion that spurt flames hundreds of feet in the air in Oklahoma's panhandle is extinguished, caused no injuries and is being investigated.

At least a half dozen grass fires raged around Oklahoma City Friday afternoon.

The Amarillo Fire Department has announced its new plan to combat wildfires.As The Amarillo Globe-News reports, the plan was announced at the city council…