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Monday, January 23, 2012  More than 2,000 acres of park service land was burned over the weekend and investigators believe it to be human-caused.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  An Amarillo man was arrested Monday for deadly conduct and criminal mischief in connection with starting the devastating wildfire from Feb. 27, 2011.

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

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  While volunteers from across the state are headed to help with wildfire relief in Central Texas, the Salvation Army of the Texas Panhandle is on standby.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  State officials say more than 1,000 homes have burned in at least 57 wildfires in Texas over the past week.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Two grassfires are burning in Armstrong County.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Fire officials in Gray County are busy battling a large blaze about nine miles north of McLean.

Friday, June 03, 2011  As the Fourth of July nears, fireworks stands are starting to pop up. The location of one is now starting a controversy.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Pilots risk their lives to fight grassfires

Monday, May 30, 2011  Fire details from around the Panhandle

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Grass fire updates

Friday, May 20, 2011  Pronews 7 has confirmed a large grassfire is burning east of Sanford just off Hwy. 1319.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Agriculture officials in Texas say preliminary numbers show that the worst drought in decades has brought $1.5 billion in losses and could easily surpass the single-year record.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  A weather official says the degree of exceptional drought in Texas is the worst in the 11 years forecasters have tracked the data.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Why isn't Texas receiving more wildfire relief?