Crews make progress against destructive Texas wildfires

Firefighting crews have progressed in their battle against two destructive North Texas wildfires, officials said Thursday.

Firefighters have expanded their containment from 15% to 45% Thursday of the 500-acre (200-kilometer) fire that destroyed five homes on Possum Kingdom Lake’s western shore, the Texas A&M Forest Service said.

“Crews are definitely getting a handle on this one!” Forest Service spokesman Adam Turner said in an email to The Associated Press. “There is a lot of mopping up left to do, but the current resources are going to keep working at it.”