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2 Dead in Texas Wildfires; Flames Recede

But blazes seem to be dying down: firefighters

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(Newser) – Two people have died after wildfires in Texas engulfed their property, CNN reports. Matt and Cathy Quinn are so far the only fatalities reported from fires that burned parts of Texas and Oklahoma yesterday. Matt Quinn was a former reporter for WFAA-TV, a local news station. The wildfires are petering out today, officials said, as winds die down, but they continue in some areas.

Flames illuminate a storage tank as a grass fire moves through Choctaw, Okla., last night.
Flames illuminate a storage tank as a grass fire moves through Choctaw, Okla., last night.   (AP Photo)
Firefighters search today for a resident's rings in a home destroyed by fire in Midwest City, Okla.
Firefighters search today for a resident's rings in a home destroyed by fire in Midwest City, Okla.   (AP Photo)
Meg Miller looks over the rings that firefighters sifted from the ashes of her home in Midwest City, Okla., today.
Meg Miller looks over the rings that firefighters sifted from the ashes of her home in Midwest City, Okla., today.   (AP Photo)
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