Smokehouse Creek Fire: Texas wildfire leaves one dead and dozens of cattle killed as herds desperately flee scorching wildlife – as 850,000 acres of land are engulfed by unrelenting flames
• One video shows heard of cattle flee the massive Smokehouse Creek Fire that has burned 850,000 acres since igniting on Monday
• Another clip shows the scattered bodies of cattle that perished due to the flames – spreading at an average rate of 150 football field per minute
• Ranch workers were left without time to evacuate their livestock as the blazing fire approached, said Katlyn Butler, whose husband works at Turkey Track Ranch
One person has been confirmed dead and dozens of cattle have also been killed as devastating video footage has showed cattle burned to death in the aftermath of wildfires sweeping across Texas.
Hutchinson County Public Engagement Coordinator Deidra Thomas confirmed the fatality from the Scotts Acres fire. The identity of the victim has not yet been revealed.
A video shows cattle running away the massive Smokehouse Creek Fire that has burned 850,000 acres since igniting on Monday, making it the second-largest wildfire on record in the Lone Star state.
Another clip shows the scattered bodies of cattle that perished due to the flames – spreading at an average rate of 150 football field per minute.
Ranch workers were left without time to evacuate their livestock as the blazing fire approached, Katlyn Butler, whose husband works at Turkey Track Ranch