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Monday Wildfires: What’s burning and where

May 18, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

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

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Crews working fires in multiple parts of the Texas Panhandle

May 18, 2026Maci Weathers,Dailyn Wells,Angel Oliva,Caden Keenan

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

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Saturday wildfires: Updates on ongoing wildfires across the region

May 17, 2026Marisa Montoya

Drought conditions coupled with wind gusts and dry lighting storms, left the Texas Panhandle, Eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle reeling with dozens Read More

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Amarillo city landfill catches fire, voluntary evacuations underway

May 17, 2026Kristina Wood, Amarillo Globe-News

AFD sent 13 units to a landfill fire, which has spread and prompted voluntary evacuations for Bishop Estates, Two Deer Trail and Quail Canyon areas. Read More

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Crews responding to fire at Amarillo Landfill

May 17, 2026Madison Fisher

Fire crews are responding to a fire at the Amarillo Landfill. Read More

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Amarillo city landfill catches fire, voluntary evacuations underway

May 17, 2026Kristina Wood

AFD sent 13 units to a landfill fire, which has spread and prompted voluntary evacuations for Bishop Estates, Two Deer Trail and Quail Canyon areas. Read More

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Texas Panhandle wildfire burns 14K acres, destroys homes

May 16, 2026Victoria Lopez

Crews continue assessing damage after three homes were reported destroyed. Read More

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Hunggate Fire burns more than 14,000 acres in Randall County

May 16, 2026Jose Alcala

Dirt, ash, and smoke filled the air in Randall County after a large wildfire scorched more than 14,000 acres and destroyed several structures, including three h Read More

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