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The fire has merged with Chocolate chip and is now 34,004 acres and 50% contained. (Texas A&M Forest Service)(Texas A&M Forest Service)Chocolate Chip Fire in Randall County<\/p>\nAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Crews continue making progress on multiple fires across the Tx Panhandle and New Mexico.<\/p>\n
Hungate Fire in Randall County<\/p>\n
Multiple fires in Randall County have merged into the Hungate Fire.<\/p>\n
The fire has merged with Chocolate Chip and is now 34,005 acres and 60% contained. <\/p>\n
The Randall County Sheriff\u2019s Office says several outbuildings and three homes have been destroyed. The damage assessments remain ongoing.<\/p>\n
The fire has merged with Chocolate chip and is now 34,004 acres and 50% contained. (Texas A&M Forest Service)(Texas A&M Forest Service)Chocolate Chip Fire in Randall County<\/p>\n
The Chocolate Chip fire is currently estimated at 22,110 acres and 60% contained. It has merged with Hungate and will now be tracked with that fire, according to Texas A&M Forest Service.<\/p>\n
The fire started in the southwest area of Randall County.<\/p>\n
The fire held its footprint overnight.<\/p>\n
Crews will be patrolling and mopping up any hot spots.<\/p>\n
Western Fire in Randall County<\/p>\n
The Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed that the Western Fire in Randall County was started by someone welding during the afternoon. <\/p>\n
As of May 16, the fire was fully contained. It burned an estimated 1,137 acres.<\/p>\n
Mimms Fire in Quay County <\/p>\n
The Mimms Fire in Quay County started north of Highway 156 and northwest of Jordan on May 14.<\/p>\n
The fire is estimated to be 7,039 acres and is 20% contained.<\/p>\n
On Friday, air resources and response crews were able to establish and hold a fire line.<\/p>\n
There is longer a threat to structures at this time.<\/p>\n
Contained fires:<\/p>\n
McBride Fire – Carson County – 2,192 acresShifty Fire – Potter County – 5,277 acresIndigo Fire – Oldham County – 50 acresCherokee Fire – Briscoe County – 3,222 acresBaylor Creek Fire – Childress County – 195 acresLine Fire – Quay County- 10,913 acresRoman Fire – Hartley County – 6,294 acresWestern Fire – Randall County- 1,137 acresCherokee Fire – Briscoe County – 3,222 acresChainey Mountain Fire – Hall County – 1,201 acresOx Bow Fire – Hall County – 1,000 acres<\/p>\n
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