03/11/2026
BOYS RANCH IS BEING EVACUATED DUE TO THE YELLOW FIRE.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS
Yellow Fire in Oldham, Hartley, Moore and Potter counties
Crews are working to contain the Yellow Fire that started in Hartley County and moved into Moore, Oldham and Potter counties.
Evacuations:
Boys Ranch is currently under evacuation.
Potter County Fire & Rescue says evacuations are underway for Valle De Oro area and LIT headquarters due to a wind shift overnight.
Voluntary evacuations are underway for Ady, Chuck Wagon, Trail End, Pond, Broken Spur, and parts of Tascosa Road.
Texas Department of Public Safety is assisting with evacuations.
At this time, the fire is estimated to be around 10,000 acres.
It is currently 35% contained.
The Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire has reached the LIT Ranch. The fire is now moving toward the Canadian River.
Fire activity is increasing with the increased winds, but crew are making progress on both the right and left flank.
Three single-engine air tankers are making beneficial drops.