Wildfire — Randall County, Texas

2022-04-02 · Randall County, Texas

Event narrative

The Canyon Fire department responded to a grass fire (Incident Name: 22423) and was able to contained it quickly. The fire burned an estimated 300 acres.

Wider weather episode

Prolonged drought conditions coupled with strong winds, low relative humidity, and receptive fuels contributed to critical fire weather conditions across the Texas Panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1024510. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.