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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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Hunggate Fire Burns 14,000 Acres in the Texas Panhandle

May 15, 2026https://www.rfdtv.com/charlsie-mckay

The Hunggate Fire has burned around 14,000 acres and is approximately 30 percent contained, according to Texas fire officials.

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5 active wildfires burning across Texas on Friday. See where

May 15, 2026Mateo Rosiles, USA TODAY NETWORK

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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Watch: Historic Texas Railroad Bridge Goes Up in Flames

May 15, 2026Anna Skinner

A historic railroad bridge in the Texas Panhandle was engulfed in flames and ultimately destroyed after the Hunggate Fire erupted.

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Canyon city officials: Structure loss from wildfires expected to be substantial

May 15, 2026Canion Cavazos,Kaitlin Zamora

Canyon city officials say structure loss from Thursday’s wildfires is expected to be substantial.

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