Fire Warning Issued for Oldham County as Dangerous Wildfire Threatens Area
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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Oldham County Emergency Management has issued an immediate fire warning for a dangerous wildfire located 4 miles northeast of Boys Ranch, threatening life and property.
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- Record type
- Fire Warning
- Affected area
- Oldham County, Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Oldham County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Fire Warning has been issued by Oldham County Emergency Management and the PRPC in Amarillo, TX. This alert is classified as an immediate threat with observed dangerous conditions requiring urgent action.
Affected Areas
The warning is in effect for Oldham County. Specifically, the hazard is located 4 miles northeast of Boys Ranch or approximately 24 miles southwest of Dumas.
What You Should Do
Residents in the vicinity must be prepared to evacuate quickly if requested by local officials. Smoke and fire present a direct threat to life and property. Ensure you have an evacuation plan ready and monitor local emergency frequencies for further instructions.
Expected Conditions
A dangerous wildfire is active in the region. According to emergency management, both smoke and fire are expected to present significant hazards to the area. No specific wind speeds or containment percentages were provided in the initial alert.
Timeline
The alert became effective at 7:35 AM on March 11, 2026. It is currently set to expire at 8:05 AM on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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