Wildfire in Hutchinson, Texas

Wildfire February 18, 2026 · Hutchinson, Texas

$8K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Canadian River Bridge Fire occurred about five miles north of Borger, just off of Highway 136 at the Canadian River. This fire burned 428 acres and was caused by welding equipment use.

The wider storm

Dry weather continued on February 18th and 19th. Winds were gusty but remained below high wind thresholds. Southwesterly sustained winds of 25-35mph occurred with gusts up to 45 or 55mph. However, given the dry fuels and low relative humidity, this allowed for additional wildfires to develop across portions of the Texas Panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310239. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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