In Texas, firefighting crews are battling the largest wildfires ever recorded in the US state. At least two people have already perished in the flames. The fires have been burning for days and have yet to be brought under control in many areas, but the arrival of cooler air on Monday could aid firefighting efforts, according to media reports. The extent of the damage is still undetermined. There are several fires, with the largest being the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which has consumed approximately 437,000 hectares so far – an area four times the size of Berlin.