Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

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Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1253 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-100200-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver,
Forgan, Dalhart, Ware, Conlen, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver,
Farnsworth, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park, Waka, Booker, Higgins,
Follett, Hartley, Channing, Romero, 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
1253 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING ACROSS THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...The combined Panhandles.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Timing...From 11 AM to 9 PM Today.

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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