Chair describes nearly 100,000-acre wildfires, urgent needs for livestock and volunteer firefighters

Questioner asked about several large wildfires in the Chair's district. The Chair described heavy smoke near Weatherford, instances of substantial livestock losses and reliance on volunteer fire departments to fight the blazes.

"I live outside Weatherford, and I came out and the smoke was just hanging over the whole area... But it's almost 100,000 acres," the Chair said, noting communities were mobilizing to feed and shelter animals and support firefighters. (Chair)

Why it matters: large rural wildfires can devastate livelihoods, destroy fencing and barns, displace animals, and require substantial local volunteer and supply support.

What happens next: the Chair described immediate needs (hay, supplies, relief for ranchers) and praised neighbors and volunteers stepping in to help; no federal action was announced in the interview.