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Fast-moving Texas Panhandle wildfire destroys homes, closes park

May 18, 2026Victoria Lopez

Crews continue assessing damage after three homes were reported destroyed.

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‘Just a flea bite’: Canyon man loses home, business in Hungate Fire

May 17, 2026Alissa Spangler

A Canyon man lost his home and business in the Hungate Fire — but says it’s “just a flea bite” compared to what he’s already survived. NewsChannel 10’s Alissa Spangler has his story.

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Railroad Trestle Engulfed In Flames During Texas Panhandle Fire

May 16, 2026Dallas Express

Wildfires raging in the Panhandle have destroyed a railroad trestle, scorched thousands of acres of land, and damaged multiple structures.

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Seventh Inning Rally Sends the #6 Lady Buffs to the Regional Finals

May 16, 2026West Texas A&M University Athletics

The #6 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M overcame a two run deficit in the top of the seventh inning on Friday night as they scored five runs in the frame to claim a 9-6 victory over the #16 Angelo State Rambelles at Schaeffer Park in Canyon, Texas.

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BNSF Plainview Subdivision out of service after bridge loss; trains rerouted

May 15, 2026Aby Molina

Flames from a fast-moving wildfire tore through a railroad trestle bridge outside the Canyon city limits, causing part of the bridge to collapse and prompting e

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Iconic Texas railroad bridge collapses into flames amid wildfire

May 15, 2026Ahmed Humble

Fast-moving fires burned more than 14,000 acres across the Texas Panhandle.

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Wildfires burn more than 14,000 acres near Canyon, Texas

May 15, 2026khou.com

Lightning sparked a fire near Canyon, Texas, that grew to over 14,000 acres and destroyed homes. Winds near 40 mph are making it hard for crews.

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Trestle bridge in Canyon burns down

May 15, 2026Ellysa Harris

A trestle bridge in Randall County is gone after it went up in flames during a wildfire Thursday evening.

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5 active wildfires burning across Texas on Friday. See where

May 15, 2026Mateo Rosiles

Five wildfires are burning across Texas, including four in the Panhandle, as crews work to contain blazes ranging from 1,500 to 23,000 acres.

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Lightning-sparked Texas wildfire destroys buildings, damages railroad

May 15, 2026Brian Lada
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