About 85% of Texas' beef cattle come from the region. The Smokehouse Creek fire killed more than 15,000 head of cattle, an immense loss in a region where ranching isn't just an industry ...

The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned more than a million acres over a 20-day span in February-March. It killed two people, burned hundreds of homes, and killed thousands of cattle. A Texas House ...

The ranching industry, the economic anchor of the region, took a sizable hit. About 85% of Texas' beef cattle come from the region. The Smokehouse Creek fire killed more than 15,000 head of cattle, an ...