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Texas wildfire doubles in size to 200,000 acres in just 24 hours

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A wildfire in Texas has burned through 200,000 acres of land in just one day, making it the sixth biggest fire in the state's history.

The huge fire started near Smokehouse Creek on Monday afternoon and has since doubled in size, says the Texas AandM Forest Service.

The fire has caused 13 school districts to close because of strong winds and unusually warm, dry weather. On Tuesday afternoon, people living in Hemphill and Roberts counties were told to leave their homes as the fire got closer.

The fire is moving so quickly that it's burning an area the size of a football pitch every second. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...

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