Randall County FD

The Randall County Fire Department has a mission to protect the lives and property of people wherever we respond. Our Motto; Others before self.

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The Burn Ban Order from Randall County has been extended for another 90 days. This order was acted on today by the Randall County Commissioner's Court. No outdoor burning of any type until May 27, 2026. If conditions improve the order may be disolved by the court.

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FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

Friday, Critical fire weather conditions for the western Panhandles with elevated across the central and east. Winds will be out of the S-SW with gusts reaching 40-50 mph across the western Panhandles.

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RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING.

Abundent dry fuels will mix again today with high temperatures, shifting winds and low RH values to create critical fire weather for the entire region. Please use caution when outside.

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FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Widespread critical fire weather conditions will arise once again on Wednesday. Winds will be around 20-30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. RH values around 8-15 percent area wide. RFTI values 7-8.

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RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING.

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are forecast on Tuesday. S-SW winds in upwards of 30-40 mph with gusts up to 60-70 mph. Low RH values will create Red Flag Threat Index values up to 7-8.

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Widespread critical fire weather conditions are forecast on Tuesday. Winds will be out of the southwest to west with sustained winds upwards of 30-40 mph with gusts up to 60-70 mph. RH values should drop down into the teens with RFTI values increasing up to 7-8 (out of 10).

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Elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Monday for the central and western Panhandles. Sustained winds will be out of the southwest at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30-35 mph. Relative humidity
values are expected to be as low as 9 percent and max RFTI values of 2-3.

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Yesterday at the Randall County Commissioner's Court, a County-Wide Burn Ban was placed into effect. The burn ban will be for 90 days and could be extended depending on fire weather conditions. Please refrain from any and all outdoor burning. Questions, please call us.

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Elevated fire weather conditions will be seen in the Western portions of the Texas Panhandle today. Breezy winds combining with abundent drying fuels will create fast moving wildfires. Please plan ahead and have a go-bag available if you have to evacuate.

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Randall County is hiring for full-time and part-time firefighter positions. Wanting to join a fast growing, training-minded, do-everything fire department...we are looking for you!!

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We always remember.

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Yesterday RCFD Firefighter Seth Neilson became the first rescue/swimmer to perform a hoist rescue operation in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Using TX DPS helicopter saved approx. 1.5 hours of hiking time on this rescue. The 30 yr. old male was hoisted out to waiting EMS.

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A Texas DPS aircrew from Lubbock was dispatched for a rescue mission at the Palo Duro Canyon Park. The aircrew was requested to assist with hoisting a 30-year-old male suffering a medical emergency. The patient was delivered to waiting EMS personnel at the entrance of the Park.

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Three RCFD firefighters attend a weeklong Helicopter Hoist Rescue Training in southeastern Randall County. The training in cooperation with TX DPS Aircraft Operations Division (AOD), Texas Parks and Wildlife Park Police and SR3 Rescue Concepts. #TXDPS, #txstateparks, #SR3

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Summertime heat! What's a better for firefighters to beat the heat than ICE CREAM!! A big "Thank You" to Matt Robertson and Blue Bell Ice Cream for coming by Station 1 and Ststion 2 and showing some love! The ice cream was tasty...as always!

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Big thanks to Matt Horton and BSA-EMS for providing EMS skills training today for C-Shift. Great job!

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The RCFD family sends our condolences to all those affected by the recent floods in Texas. Many lives have been lost, and we pray for their souls, their families, and friends. We also keep our thoughts on all the first responders and those who are assisting with the rescues.