Texas wildfires

Researchers are learning that cows exposed to fire often give less milk, and horses, with their large lungs, take in a lot of smoke from fires.

An estimated 1,000 cattle have been affected by the Eastland Complex Fire, which has burned more than 54,000 acres. Texas officials and local groups are raising money and collecting supplies to help farmers and ranchers.

The state's climatologist says fire-friendly weather will continue this week.

Climate change has made the Texas heat hotter and longer-lasting, enhancing drought conditions that set the stage for intense fires. More than 40% of the state is in an extreme drought.

Wildfires have burned more than 58,000 acres across the state. At least one person has died and dozens of homes have burned down.

The blazes, known collectively as the Eastland Complex fires, have killed at least one person, destroyed more than 140 structures and burned around 50,000 acres of dry and windy West Texas landscape.

Large areas of the state are currently at high or extreme danger for wildfire.

In January, a prescribed burn at the park got out of control, conjuring memories of the Bastrop County Complex fire in 2011. Now, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it agrees with all recommendations issued by an independent panel reviewing the incident.

A wildfire driven by extreme wind has consumed roughly 23,000 acres of grassland in Carson County since Wednesday.

Ten years ago, Texas experienced its worst wildfire disaster in the state's history.