Xcel Energy has acknowledged that its facilities do appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, although it disputed claims that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating its infrastructure. The company said it has been cooperating with the investigations into the wildfires and has been conducting its own review.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire, now the largest wildfire in the history of the state, has burned 1.06 million acres. The Texas A&M Forest Service reported March 7 that the fire is now 74% contained.
“Our thoughts continue to be with the families…
