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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FIRE WARNING



REQUESTED BY AMARILLO AREA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX

342 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A

FIRE WARNING AT THE REQUEST OF AMARILLO AREA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT FOR SOUTHERN POTTER COUNTY.



* AT 341 PM CDT...A DANGEROUS WILDFIRE WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST 

  OF BUSHLAND...OR 9 MILES WEST OF AMARILLO...MOVING RAPIDLY 

  NORTHEAST AT 3 TO 5 MPH.



* AREAS IMPACTED... AREAS AROUND THE AMARILLO CITY LANDFILL 

  PRIMARILY SOUTH OF TASCOSA ROAD, INCLUDING BISHOP ESTATES.



* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...SMOKE AND FIRE WILL PRESENT A THREAT TO

  LIFE AND PROPERTY.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY IF REQUESTED AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DO NOT DRIVE

INTO SMOKE.



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 LAT...LON 3519 10199 3521 10207 3528 10204 3526 10193 



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