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Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1223 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OKZ003-TXZ003>005-007>020-317-160000-
Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-
Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-
Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver,
Farnsworth, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park, Waka, Booker, Higgins,
Follett, Dumas, Four Way, Masterson, Borger, Codman, Lora, Miami,
Canadian, Glazier, Lake Marvin, Vega, Wildorado, Boys Ranch,
Amarillo, Bushland, Panhandle, Pantex, White Deer, Skellytown,
Kingsmill, Pampa, Briscoe, Wheeler, Lela, Shamrock, Twitty, Dawn,
Hereford, Bootleg, Buffalo Lake, Canyon, Umbarger, Claude,
Washburn, Wayside, Goodnight, Clarendon, Lutie, Wellington,
Dozier, Samnorwood, and Palo Duro Canyon State Park
1223 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE EASTERN
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...The eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and all of the
  Texas Panhandle minus the far northwest Texas Panhandle.

* 20 Foot Winds...West winds 10 to 20 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Timing...12 to 7 PM.

Outdoor burning and activities that cause open sparks or flames
are discouraged. Fire and emergency officials should be aware that
weather conditions will be favorable for the development of
large grass fires.

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