Texas Panhandle wildfire: See dramatic videos and photos

Fleeing drivers caught in raging firestorms. Horses frantically galloping down highways. Homes and cars reduced to rubble and piles of ash. Flames and smoke stretching for miles.

The wildfire has cut a swath of devastation across the Texas Panhandle in recent days, becoming the largest blaze in state history, according to the Associated Press.

On Thursday, snow fell over the blackened and smoldering ground, offering firefighters a small window to calm the fire. But it continues to pose a major threat as it leaves a trail of destruction in its path.

Here are images of the damage.

Firefighters worked through the rubble of burned homes from the Smokehouse Creek fire in Stinnett, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. — Firefighters worked through the rubble of burned homes from the Smokehouse Creek fire in Stinnett, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Ty O'Neil/Associated Press

A charred vehicle sat on the driveway of a home destroyed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Stinnett, Texas. — A charred vehicle sat on the driveway of a home destroyed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Stinnett, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

A wildfire burned in Miami, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. — A wildfire burned in Miami, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. DESIREE RIOS/NYT

Snow covered a calf killed and burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Fritch, Texas. — Snow covered a calf killed and burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Fritch, Texas.Julio Cortez/Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service, smoke billowed over a road during the Smokehouse Creek fire on Feb. 27, 2024. — In this handout photo provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service, smoke billowed over a road during the Smokehouse Creek fire on Feb. 27, 2024.Handout/Photographer: Texas A&M Forest S

Charred vehicles after a property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, in Canadian, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. — Charred vehicles after a property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, in Canadian, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. DESIREE RIOS/NYT

Charred tree trunks smoldered after the Smokehouse Creek Fire burned through the area Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Charred tree trunks smoldered after the Smokehouse Creek Fire burned through the area Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas.David Erickson/Associated Press

Only portions of the brick walls of Sheriff Brent Clapp’s house in Canadian, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2024, remained standing amid a pile of charred debris and white ash after the Smokehouse Creek Fire. — Only portions of the brick walls of Sheriff Brent Clapp’s house in Canadian, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2024, remained standing amid a pile of charred debris and white ash after the Smokehouse Creek Fire. DESIREE RIOS/NYT

A fallen tree sat in a burnt pasture from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — A fallen tree sat in a burnt pasture from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. David Erickson/Associated Press

Homes destroyed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire were seen Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Homes destroyed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire were seen Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas.David Erickson/Associated Press

Charred tree trunks after wildfire went through a park burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Charred tree trunks after wildfire went through a park burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. David Erickson/Associated Press

Properties are seen after they were burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Properties are seen after they were burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas.Julio Cortez/Associated Press

A helicopter carried a bucket as it flew over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — A helicopter carried a bucket as it flew over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

The charred remains of a home burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire were seen Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — The charred remains of a home burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire were seen Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

Utility workers labored on a downed power line near a property burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Utility workers labored on a downed power line near a property burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

Charred vehicles sat at an auto body shop after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Charred vehicles sat at an auto body shop after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

Damage was seen to a home burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Damage was seen to a home burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service, a fire crossed a road in the Smokehouse Creek fire on the evening of Feb. 27, 2024, in the Texas panhandle. — In this handout photo provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service, a fire crossed a road in the Smokehouse Creek fire on the evening of Feb. 27, 2024, in the Texas panhandle.Handout/Getty

Cattle, bottom left, gathered in a field as smoke billowed near an area burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. — Cattle, bottom left, gathered in a field as smoke billowed near an area burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. Julio Cortez/Associated Press

A residence was destroyed from a wildfire in Canadian, Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. — A residence was destroyed from a wildfire in Canadian, Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.David Erickson/Associated Press

This image taken from Greenville Fire-Rescue's Facebook page on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, shows a fire truck near an active fire in the Texas Panhandle. — This image taken from Greenville Fire-Rescue's Facebook page on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, shows a fire truck near an active fire in the Texas Panhandle. Uncredited/Associated Press

This image taken from Greenville Fire-Rescue's Facebook page on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, shows a fire in the Texas Panhandle. — This image taken from Greenville Fire-Rescue's Facebook page on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, shows a fire in the Texas Panhandle. Uncredited/Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Flower Mound, Texas, Fire Department, Flower Mound firefighters responded to a fire in the Texas Panhandle, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. — In this photo provided by the Flower Mound, Texas, Fire Department, Flower Mound firefighters responded to a fire in the Texas Panhandle, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Uncredited/Associated Press

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