Across the Panhandle and West Texas, Texans are facing devastating losses due to wildfires. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the organization received nine requests for assistance on wildfires burning 18,522.9 acres on Tuesday. As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, there are two still active across a combined 18,000 acres. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller declared an Agricultural Emergency, rallying Texans to back the State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund and urging wildfire-hit producers and agribusinesses to seek financial aid, Drovers reported.