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Sunday, April 28, 2013  A grassfire west of the Canadian River is well under control, according to authorities.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Potter County's Fire Department is waiting word on their fallen friends, they've come to know over years spent in West.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A couple of years ago, Lieutenant Dana Havlick was working over at the administration building and overheard plans to create a location to house and display everything and being something of an historian, he volunteered.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Amarillo Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3200 block of north Vernon Street.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Monday, December 24, 2012  An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Bigger and better firestation for southwest Amarillo

Friday, September 21, 2012  The Amarillo Fire Department dubs the month of October Fire Prevention Month, and the community is invited to participate in fire education.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Social media saves the day! A Facebook post helped to reunite an Amarillo woman with her puppy after he was rescued by a firefighter during an apartment blaze.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Eleven years later, the events of 9/11 still haunt first responders who lost their fellow brethren in one of the biggest attacks on the United States.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  A Chihuahua puppy's life was spared on Monday afternoon when a firefighter came to its rescue as flames and smoke engulfed an apartment complex.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  New technology translates into new training firefighters keep up through yearly classes.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  For the family, it was one small act of kindness that snowballed, brightening some very dark days.

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 01, 2012  The Panhandle blazes battled by firefighters last year offered experience and training that could be useful this season as more wildfires are expected to burn.