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In Photos: Texas Wildfires

A fast-moving wildfire burned through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames in Canadian, Texas.

Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

A vehicle rides northbound on Highway 83 near a charred area burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/David Erickson

A telephone pole burns from the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

Damage to a property burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire is seen in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

A charred field is seen behind the remains of a property burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

A helicopter carries a bucket as it flies over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

Damage is seen to a home burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

Charred vehicles sit at an auto body shop after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez

Charred vehicles sit at an auto body shop after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/Sean Murphy

A burned car rests near the charred remains of a home outside of Canadian, Texas after a wildfire passed. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames.

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Texas Wildfires | Photo: AP/David Erickson

A helicopter returns from dumping water on hotspots from the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas.