A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: Potter, TX; at 5:44 PM on MAY 18, 2026 Effective until 9:44 AM MAY 19, 2026. Message from IPAWSCAP.
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Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management: Voluntary Evacuation from Bishop Hills area in Potter County, due to wildfire. This order is effective until further notice. Leave now and follow directions from emergency personnel. Roads may be blocked or congested, so plan your route accordingly. visit https://warn.pbs.org/ OR SOCIAL MEDIA for updates. Stay informed via local news or official channels.
Please make your way to Bushland Church. If you have been evacuated. if coming off of 1061 please use bushland road. to the church.