Wildfire in Potter, Texas

Wildfire April 27, 2026 · Potter, Texas

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Smartside wildfire burned about 71 acres in northeast Amarillo. Fire Warnings were issued due to the fire threatening a community on the northeast side of town. Travis Intermediate School was evacuated due to the fire.

The wider storm

A weak front moved through the combined Panhandles on April 27th. South of the front west winds with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph and a drier airmass contributed to critical fire weather conditions. A small wildfire occurred on the northeast side of Amarillo which led to evacuations in the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322159. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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