As dangerous wildfires continue to burn and spread rapidly in the Texas panhandle, volunteers and staff from The Salvation Army Service Units are actively serving firefighters, first responders and survivors in Gray, Carson, Roberts and Hutchinson Counties.

Critical fire weather increased recently due to warmer temperatures and increased wind gusts. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, now the largest blaze in Texas state history, has burned more than 1.75 million acres since it began.

Damage assessments are ongoing, and it’s estimated that more than 400 structures have been affected or destroyed, along with the tragic loss of tens of thousands of cattle.

The Salvation Army Service Units continue to support first responders and those impacted in the community with meals, hydration, and relief supplies.

For more information on The Salvation Army’s current disaster response efforts visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org.