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Amarillo, TX – Residents across the Texas Panhandle will see unusually warm and calm weather heading into the New Year, but officials say the conditions also bring an elevated fire risk that shouldn’t be ignored.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, a prolonged stretch of quiet weather is expected across the plains, with daytime highs climbing into the 60s and 70s this week due to strong high pressure. While the sunshine may be appealing for hiking and outdoor plans, the region’s dry grasses remain highly susceptible to ignition…