Last updated: 2026-05-14 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Texas A&M Forest Service. --- State: Texas --- Coordinates: Latitude: 34° 54 41.3994 Longitude: 101° 58 23.7714 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: At approximately 4:30 pm, a storm cell came over the area of Randall County creating dry lighting which started a series of wildfires throughout the area. At 4:30 pm Texas A&M Forest Service was requested by Randall County Fire Dept. for a fire off of FM 1705 and Buffalo Lake Rd. The fire has jumped FM 1714 moving north. Multiple structures are threatened. Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with Canyon Fire Dept. Fire engines are currently doing structure protection and heavy equipment is engaging on both flanks. Aviation resources are also being utilized. As of 6:50 pm Randall County Sheriff's Office has issued mandatory evacuations for areas near Chaparral Villas (Canyon area) & 13th Ave in Randall County. Follow directions from local emergency officials. Evacuation Shelter located at Cole Community Center at 300 16th Street, Canyon, TX

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