Wildfire in Wheeler, Texas

Wildfire February 19, 2026 – February 20, 2026 · Wheeler, Texas

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 9th Street Fire cause was unknown burned 357 acres.

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 1321068. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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