Category: Amarillo

According to Max Dunlap, director of the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management, all evacuation orders for the Stinky fire have been lifted as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire is now 85% contained, and Chief Richard Lake of Potter County Fire-Rescue hopes to achieve 95% containment by the end of the day.  The Read More

The Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management will hold another news conference today. Read More

Roy is the only candidate who’s “able and prepared to do the job,” Fairly said. Roy’s opponent, Mayes Middleton, has been criticized for his lack of legal experience. Read More

The Amarillo Independent School District responded to questions about a fireworks display at its graduation ceremony Monday night. Read More

The fire’s forward progression has been stopped, but mandatory evacuations and road closures remain in place while crews continue to work at the site. Read More

Sample Ballot for the May 26, 2026 runoff elections in Randall County: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY U.S. Senator John Cornyn (Incumbent) Ken Paxton Attorney General Chip Roy Mayes Middleton Railroad Commissioner Bo French Jim Wright (Incumbent) Texas Court of Criminal A Read More

Here’s a look at what wildfires are burning where:Texas Panhandle:Randall CountyThe Hunggate Fire merged with the Chocolate Chip Fire and is now 34,124 acres an Read More

Firefighters were called to respond to several fires around the Texas Panhandle and High Plains region on Thursday, multiple of which were still burning Friday morning. Read More