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Thursday, November 15, 2012  Randall County Commissioners issued an order earlier this week to ban all outdoor fires in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Gov. Mary Fallin has removed another 22 counties from state-issued burn bans.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Gov. Mary Fallin has lifted burn bans in 22 Oklahoma counties.

Friday, August 03, 2012  With blistering heat and drought conditions across Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin has issued a statewide burn ban.

Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Potter County commissioners voted 5-0 to extend the county burn ban Monday following the recommendation of the Potter County fire chief.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The burn ban in Randall County has been lifted, County Judge Ernie Houdashell announced Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  After one of the driest years in the Panhandle to date, Randall County Commissioners voted Tuesday to renew the county wide burn ban for another 90 days.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  A year ago, wildfires began to take a heavy toll on the Texas Panhandle.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Commissioners in Texas County have ordered a ban on all outdoor burning.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Curry County residents face severe restrictions on open fires after county commissioners voted to implement a fire danger emergency resolution.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Seven counties across the Texas Panhandle are now under a burn ban, officials said.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Gov. Mary Fallin says she plans to lift a burn ban in effect for 14 Oklahoma counties early next week.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Potter County officials are now searching for information on several grassfires that were set intentionally by using fireworks in North Amarillo.

Friday, July 01, 2011  Residents in Guymon can now breathe a sigh of relief after a controversial fireworks stand has packed up and left town.