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Related links for "Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is the costliest in state history for agricultural losses"
Reports
Investigative committee on the panhandle wildfires interim report (presented to the 89th Texas Legislature). (Link Type: Report)
By Investigative House Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
Legal documents
Melanie Lee McQuiddy v. Xcel Energy Services Inc., et al.; Plaintiff's original petition (No. _____, alleging the wildfire started "when a wooden pole defendants failed to properly inspect, maintain and replace, splintered and snapped off at its base")(Smokehouse Creek fire). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By 31st Judicial District Court of Hemphill County, Texas
Publication Date: March 1, 2024
Articles and Press Releases
Statement from Xcel Energy regarding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle (acknowledging its role in sparking the Smokehouse Creek wildfire). (Link Type: Press Release)
By Xcel Energy
Publication Date: March 7, 2024