712 "Stay Inside" Orders - National Guard Black Hawk Helicopters & Chinooks Deployed

19 Feb 2026Extreme fire weather conditions, including strong winds and dry air, have led to numerous wildfires across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado. The fires, some of which are spreading rapidly, have overwhelmed first responders and resulted in the destruction of homes and structures. The situation is exacerbated by the deployment of firefighting resources to multiple locations simultaneously.