East Texas Firefighters Deployed to Panhandle to Help Fight Wildfires

Carter and Kat's Weather Chat: Wildfires continue to spread in the panhandle

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - As two major wildfires continue to impact the Texas Panhandle and other parts of the region, the latest episode of Carter and Kat’s Weather Chat focuses on the active fire threat and why fire safety becomes especially critical during prolonged dry stretches. Carter and Kat break down the current wildfire [...]

East Texas firefighters deployed to Panhandle to help fight wildfires

Firefighters from East Texas are aiding efforts to control raging wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, highlighting a coordinated statewide response.

32 North Texas fire departments deploy to battle wildfires in Panhandle

Firefighters are up against strong winds and dry conditions as they try to contain two large wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.

Wildfires trigger ‘Agriculture Emergency’ in Texas

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller declared an Agriculture Emergency on Wednesday, stemming from alleged devastating losses to farmers in the state from wildfires. Large portions of the Texas Panhandle are facing “extremely critical” wildfire danger due to drought conditions, above average temperatures, and low relative humidity, according to the Texas Department of Emergency Management. Officials expect critical fire weather conditions t…

Texas Fire Danger High | Panhandle Wildfire Update – Feb 18, 2026

Texas Fire Danger Remains Elevated Across Western Half of State Fire danger remains high to very high across the western half of Texas heading toward the weekend, following a busy and impactful wildfire day across the Panhandle and West Texas. Multiple large fires burned across the Southern Plains, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Tens to […]