Fire Warning Issued for Donley County Near Greenbelt Lake Due to Dangerous Wildfire

Source: NOAA · Donley County, Texas

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NOAA issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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Donley County Emergency Management has issued an immediate Fire Warning for the Greenbelt Lake area north of Clarendon due to a dangerous wildfire threatening life and property.

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Record type
Fire Warning
Affected area
Donley County, Texas
Issued
April 2, 2026
Issuing authority
NOAA

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Donley County, Texas.

Alert Details

A Fire Warning has been issued by Donley County Emergency Management and the PRPC in Amarillo, TX. This alert is an immediate notification regarding a dangerous wildfire situation currently unfolding.

Affected Areas

The warning is specific to Donley County, Texas. The primary area of concern is located over Greenbelt Lake, or approximately 4 miles north of Clarendon.

What You Should Do

Residents and individuals in the affected area are advised to be prepared to evacuate quickly if requested by local officials. The wildfire and associated smoke present a direct threat to life and property. Ensure you have a plan in place for immediate departure and monitor local emergency frequencies for further instructions.

Expected Conditions

A dangerous wildfire is active in the vicinity of Greenbelt Lake. Smoke and fire conditions are expected to present significant hazards to the immediate area. No specific wind speeds or temperature values were provided in the alert, but the situation is classified as an extreme threat to safety.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 1:31 PM on March 15, 2026. It is currently scheduled to expire at 2:01 PM on March 15, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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Donley County Emergency Management has issued an immediate Fire Warning for the Greenbelt Lake area north of Clarendon due to a dangerous wildfire threatening life and property.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Donley County, Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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