AMARILLO, TX — Emergency response teams are mobilizing across the Panhandle to address multiple wildfires intensified by strong winds.
Gray County
As wildfires escalate in the area, Lefors Independent School District (ISD) is taking precautionary measures by evacuating students to the Rodeo Grounds in Pampa. A Facebook post from the school district indicates that parents can pick up their children from the buses stationed at the Rodeo Grounds.
Wildfires Rage Across Texas Panhandle
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Wild Fires
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Armstrong County The Juliet Pass fire, covering approximately 750 acres, remains uncontained at 0%, as reported by the Texas A&M Forest Service incident map. Authorities have closed Highway 207 in both directions near 207 and Lima Road due to a fire south of Claude.
Hutchinson County
Recent updates state that Highway 136 north of Stinnett has reopened. The fire continues to move east and northeast away from the community. Officials from the City of Borger and Hutchinson County Office of Emergency Management report ongoing efforts to control a wildfire north of Stinnett, located near Highway 136 and County Road O.
The situation is dynamic and subject to change. Updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Fire crews across the Panhandle are responding to multiple wildfires driven by strong winds
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