Weeks after firefighters contained the largest wildfire in Texas history, Panhandle churches are ministering to their neighbors as they continue recovery and begin rebuilding.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire, which began Feb. 26, scorched more than 1 million acres. The Windy Deuce Fire and Grape Vine Creek Fire, which started the same day, burned about 180,000 acres. Area ranchers lost more than 7,000 cattle.
The fires did not destroy any church buildings in Top O’ Texas Baptist Association, but some church members were affected, Director of Missions James Greer said.
“People are going into the rebuilding stage now,” Greer said.
Prefabricated homes and mobile homes have been moved into the area. In some cases, construction of new homes has begun.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Ken Camp and originally published by Baptist Standard.
