Channing Volunteer Fire/Rescue

04/02/2026

03/15/2026

🔥Stay Wildfire Aware this Week (March 15-20, 2026) 🔥

3/15: high drying of surface fuel is expected to occur going into Sunday for the Western third of the state that did not receive 1+ rainfall amounts over the past 7 days.

👉Moderate potential for large wildfires with high resistance to control are possible Sunday in the High Plains, Caprock, western Rolling Plains, and Southern Plains when dry surface fuel is exposed to very high to extreme fire danger due to a long duration and strong post-frontal environment.

👉Near to above normal fuel moisture and increased greenness of herbaceous fuel should result in low to moderate initial attack fire potential in the Cross Timbers, Eastern/Western Hill Country, Central Texas, North Texas and Northeast Texas.

3/16: Monday will feature a cooler, but very dry post-frontal environment. Elevated to critical fire weather over dry surface fuel in far South Texas and the lower Gulf Coast will support moderate potential for initial attack fires and at least low potential for a large fire with high resistance to control. East and Central Texas may support low initial attack fire potential with low resistance to control.

Stay aware, stay prepared, stay informed. Protect Texas, Prevent Wildfires.

For resources: https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/wildfire-and-other-disasters/

03/12/2026

🚒 A Message of Gratitude from Channing VFD

​The Yellow Fire has required an immense, coordinated effort, and we are overwhelmed by the support we’ve received. We would like to extend our deepest thanks to the individuals who stepped up when our community needed it most.

​To our Ground Support & Farmers
​A special thank you to the owners and operators of the Private Motor Graders, Tractors, Disks, pickups with tools & gas and Dozers. You didn’t hesitate to bring your own equipment to the line to help create firebreaks and support our crews. Your skill and bravery on the ground played a vital role in our containment efforts.

​To our Community Supporters
​We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of donations that kept our firefighters going through the long hours. To everyone who dropped off supplies at the station or on the scene, thank you for the:

​Hydration: Water and Gatorade to keep us moving.
​Nutrition: Food and those much-appreciated homemade cookies.
​Essentials: Wipes, Chapstick, and other supplies that make a massive difference in harsh conditions.

​We would like to recognize and thank the following agencies and entities that were on scene at some point and time during this fire. Their tireless teamwork and coordination are essential to the containment and safety of our community.

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​Volunteer Fire Departments
​Channing
Boys Ranch
Hartley
​Dalhart
​Sunray
​Hartley County Volunteer EMS

Dumas Fire Department
​Texas Forest Service
​3 Strike Teams

​Hartley and Moore County Sheriff’s Office
Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Hartley and ​Moore County Emergency Management
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​Hartley and Moore County Motor Graders

And any other agency we might have overlooked. It is a huge fire.

​We truly "Walk by Faith" in this community and surrounding areas. Your generosity is a testament to that spirit. We are safer because of you.

03/09/2026

Channing Volunteer Fire Department mutual aided with several other departments to help Oldham County fight a wildfire.

10/20/2025

Danon Rainwater

Globe News Center| Friday, December 12th

10/01/2025

🔥🍔 Annual Hartley Fire & EMS Hamburger Cookout 🍔🔥
Join us this Saturday from 5:00–8:30pm for our annual cookout!

✅ Dine-in or Drive-Thru available
📞 Pickups of 8+ meals: Please text 806-340-4465 to place your order
🚒 All proceeds support Hartley Fire & EMS

Bring your family, grab a burger, and support your local first responders. We can’t wait to see y’all there!

03/30/2024

We now have another option for donations......PayPal. We greatly appreciate all of the support and prayers from all over. Thank you!