"Texas Panhandle Wildfires: Xcel Energy Faces Lawsuit Over Cause"

The cause of the massive Texas Panhandle wildfires, including the historic Smokehouse Creek fire, is under investigation, with officials looking into the possibility of a fallen utility pole near where the fire may have started. Attorneys have asked Xcel Energy to preserve the pole, and a lawsuit has been filed against the company, alleging that the fire was sparked by a splintered utility pole. Downed power lines have been known to cause similar fire outbreaks in the past, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the devastating wildfires.