Texas Panhandle battles wildfires

  • Firefighters and first responders from the Dimmitt VFD, Nazareth VFD, Hart VFD, Dawn VFD, Deaf Smith Fire Department, Castro and Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Offices answered a call to a wildfire that threatened the Coronado Acres subdivision, located about 15 miles from Dimmitt just off of US 385 north. Sheriff Sal Rivera said the quick action on the part of all those battling the blaze averted a more serious situation.
    Firefighters and first responders from the Dimmitt VFD, Nazareth VFD, Hart VFD, Dawn VFD, Deaf Smith Fire Department, Castro and Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Offices answered a call to a wildfire that threatened the Coronado Acres subdivision, located about 15 miles from Dimmitt just off of US 385 north. Sheriff Sal Rivera said the quick action on the part of all those battling the blaze averted a more serious situation.
    Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration covering 60 counties in response to wildfire activity, calling for the Texas Division of Emergency Management to send additional resources and firefighters to the hard-hit Texas Panhandle.High wind and dry conditions have caused the spread of several wildfires over nearly 300,000 acres with the largest fire burning over 400 square milesin th...

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