Wind-Driven Wildfires Breaking Out Across Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – High winds across parts of Texas Tuesday have fueled wildfires that destroyed homes, forced evacuations and caused airport delays.

Fast-moving fires have destroyed at least five homes in Wise County and are threatening homes in some Fort Worth neighborhoods. Other blazes have been reported in the Gainesville area in Cooke County.

Some fires in the Fort Worth area were caused by downed power lines, which also knocked out power to thousands of customers in several nearby cities.

Dozens of flights were delayed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport due to strong winds.

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