Strong Winds Hamper Fire Crews Battling Texas Wildfires

The forest service said the blaze near the town of Wheeler destroyed eight homes and 26 outbuildings. The largest fire, an 11,000-acre blaze near the Texas-Oklahoma state line, was about 25 percent contained, but wind gusting to 35 mph made it difficult to maintain fire lines, Texas Forest Service spokeswoman Jeanne Eastham said Sunday.

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