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Amarillo's emergency crews are running a major drill to practice for hazmat emergencies. The goal is to ensure they're ready to respond effectively to dangerous spills and protect the community.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 8 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
No direct financial impact, but acknowledges the importance of personnel in public safety operations.
The community benefits from the dedicated service of telecommunicators who ensure timely emergency response.
Areas prone to wildfires and potentially the city's budget if prevention measures are costly.
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The Amarillo Police Department is warning about scammers impersonating Chief Thomas Hover with calls appearing to be from the City of Amarillo’s main phone number, 806-378-3000. If you receive a call like this, hang up and call the agency back throug...
The Amarillo Fire Department released a detailed unit report following the events of the landfill fire that burned 2,335 acres in Potter County, threatened multiple structures, caused the evacuation of over 1,000 Potter County residents, and destroye...
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Randall County Sheriff's Office reports a small grass fire is burning south of Amarillo; drivers are asked to avoid Ortega and Lair Road on Sunday. According to RCSO, at around 3:31 p.m., officials asked driver...
Parts of the Texas Panhandle and South Texas saw drought conditions worsen slightly during the last week, leading to the first weekly overall increase in statewide drought coverage since March, according to the Texas Water Development Board.
As triple-digit temperatures continue across the Texas Panhandle, Xcel Energy says its system has experienced record electricity demand but remains prepared to meet customers' needs.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Fire Department announced it sent multiple units and personnel to aid in the disaster efforts in South Texas at the request of the State. According to AFD, each deployment spans up to 14 days, and all deploy...
Storage containers and debris burned by the Stinky Fire in Bishop Estates. (Amarillo Tribune photo/ Phoebe Terry) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/amarillotribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC_8908-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The Amar...
The city of Amarillo released a statement in regards to the ongoing landfill fire investigation.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Xcel Energy Electric Outage Map reports that a known electric outage is impacting over 400 customers in the City of Amarillo. Outages occurred between 2 and 4 p.m., affecting approximately 488 customers. Xcel Energy...
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Smartside Fire in north Amarillo fully contained KVII
The city is recognizing National Telecommunicators Week to honor the essential work of 911 dispatchers who are the first point of contact in emergencies.
City of Amarillo participating in joint hazmat training exercise NewsChannel 10
Following a recent grass fire, a resident asked about the city's plans to prevent similar incidents, particularly in areas like Wild Horse Lake.
Panhandle winter storm dumps nearly 10 inches; rapid warmup ahead Amarillo Globe-News