Texas wildfires: Million acres scorched, now towns are put on red alert | Mail Online

Cost of containing fires throughout the state has spiralled to more than $8million
22 separate blazes burning throughout Texas
One fire in Stephen County increased in acreage by nearly 90,000 in just 24 hours
Hundreds have been evacuated and fears grow of flames spreading to big cities
Some fires burning dangerously close to Oklahoma border, where conditions are also ripe for spread
Rain forecast for next few days giving weary firefighters some hope

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