Bishop Estates family reflects on the Landfill Fire

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The “Landfill Fire” destroyed over 50 homes and still leaves many families in our area displaced, including the Lake family, who moved out to Bishop Estates in 2019 and started a homestead.

Dannie Lake explained that on May 17, they were notified that a fire began in a nearby landfill.

“It never seemed like it was spreading that bad, and we also got confirmation that it was contained. So, once we realized, okay, they’re saying it’s contained; no worries, this was Sunday,” added Lake…

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