Construction to Begin This August on Amarillo’s First Dave’s Hot Chicken.
No, you are not dreaming. Dave's Hot Chicken is officially heading to Amarillo with a brand-new building at 5960 S Soncy Rd. Construction kicks off this August, and we are tracking the timeline all the way to opening day.
Fires spark at Amarillo landfill, near Boys Ranch area
Agencies were working to contain new fires Sunday, May 17 in Potter and Oldham counties in the Texas Panhandle. The Blue Diamond Fire around the Boys Ranch area was an estimated 500 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service, while the Stinky Fire near Amarillo was about five acres. City landfill fire The Amarill
Governor Abbott Announces Assistance For Hunggate Fire Victims
Governor Greg Abbott announced Saturday that FEMA has approved a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Hunggate Fire in Randall County, which has threatened and damaged homes, infrastructure and caused evacuations here in the Texas Panhandle. On Saturday morning the Hunggate fire merged with the Chocol
TDEM iSTAT damage survey available for Potter, Randall residents affected by recent fires
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management asked community members impacted by recent fires in Potter or Randall County to fill out the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s iSTAT Damage Survey for damaged property. Officials said the TDEM iSTAT survey is used by local and state o
Texas A&M Forest Service raises Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to 3
The Texas A&M Forest Service announced that it has raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 3 due to forecasted conditions.
Residents recall tense moments during Hungate Fire
Residents across Randall County are sharing their experiences after the Hungate Fire moved quickly through the area this week, forcing many to prepare for possible evacuations.
Blistering hot, high fire danger!
Good Saturday evening everyone! After waking up to a clear sky with lows in the upper 50’s and low 60’s. Mostly sunny skies are expected with occasionally breezy southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph. Afternoon temperatures will respond, heating up into the 90’s and low 100’s. Amarillo should top out near a high of […]
Fast-moving Texas Panhandle wildfire destroys homes, closes park
Crews continue assessing damage after three homes were reported destroyed.
Amarillo Fire puts out fire at home quickly in northeast Amarillo on Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Fire Department released information regarding a structure fire that was quickly extinguished this morning. According to AFD, at around 12:25 a.m. today, crews were dispatched to a structure fire and arrived four minutes later at a home in northeast Amarillo. On arrival at 915
Southern High Plains under Extremely Critical fire weather outlook
Over 511 000 people are inside the Extremely Critical area, including Amarillo, Texas, and Clovis, New Mexico on May 17. A broader Critical fire weather area covers 292 630 km² (112 985 mi²), with 2 305 781 people inside the risk area, including Albuquerque, Lubbock, Las Cruces, Roswell, and South Valley.
