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Texas Panhandle wildfire risk rises as hot, dry conditions persist

ABC 7 Amerillo Clovis

Sep 1, 2026

Texas Panhandle wildfire risk rises as hot, dry conditions persist

Late-summer wildfire season has arrived across the Texas Panhandle as hot, dry conditions and ongoing drought increase the risk of fires igniting and spreading.

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Texas Panhandle wildfire risk rises as hot, dry conditions persist

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