Evacuations ordered as wildfires burn in Texas, Oklahoma panhandles

Evacuations ordered as wildfires burn in Texas, Oklahoma panhandles

Firefighters are battling several conflagrations in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, the largest of which burned more than 283,000 acres.

FEMA approves aid as Texas Panhandle wildfires grow past 30,000 acres

As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the two fires near Amarillo totaled 31,423 acres.

Texarkana Firefighters Deployed to Panhandle Wildfires With TIFMAS Strike Team 129

Texarkana Texas Fire Department firefighters are working alongside crews from across Texas and other regions as wildfire operations continue around the clock in the Panhandle. TTFD said TIFMAS Strike Team […] The post Texarkana Firefighters Deployed to Panhandle Wildfires With TIFMAS Strike Team 129 appeared first on Texarkana Today.

Millions under Fire Weather Warnings as wildfires rage across Plains, prompting evacuations

AMARILLO, Texas – Dry conditions and gusty winds continue to fuel massive wildfires across the Plains after a powerful windstorm sparked an outbreak on Tuesday.The fast-moving fires have forced evacuations in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, and Kansas. In Beaver County, Oklahoma, the Ranger Road Megafire has already scorched more than 283,000 acres, and with ongoing dangerous fire weather conditions, it could continue to grow rapidly beyond t…