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‘We’re doing the best we can’: Amarillo officials provide update on Stinky Fire

May 19, 2026Kristin Rodin,Canion Cavazos

The Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon on recent wildfires across the area. Read More

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Fire ravages Bishop Estates near Amarillo, crews assessing damage

May 19, 2026, Amarillo Globe-News

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

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Randall County Sample Ballot – May 26, 2026 Runoff Elections

May 19, 2026The Amarillo Pioneer

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

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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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