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Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1133 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-240100-
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-
1133 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE COMBINED
TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...

* AFFECTED AREA...The entire Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles

* WINDS...Southwest at 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...100 to 105 common, with far southeast zones and
  Palo Duro Canyon near 110 degrees.

* TIMING...Noon through 8 PM.

* SEVERITY...

 FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

 WEATHER...1 (out of 5).

 FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

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 grass fires.

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