Cleanup/debris removal and temporary housing assistance is available for residents impacted by the recent fire at the City of Amarillo landfill.
Impacted residents needing cleanup of their property or assistance with temporary housing can contact the 211 Texas Panhandle/United Way Helpline. Dial 211 from any phone. The 211 Texas Panhandle/United Way Helpline website is: www.uwamarillocanyon.org/2-1-1-texas-panhandleunited-way-helpline
In addition, the Texas Panhandle Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is working on casework for impacted residents and have numerous work orders for clean-out work to clean damaged residences and separate debris for removal. (Please see the attached FEMA Debris Management Guide for debris pickup requirements).
VOAD can be contacted via the 211 helpline. The VOAD website is: https://txpanhandlevoad.org/
Landfill fees for impacted residents hauling debris to the landfill have been waived as of May 26. The fee waiver is exclusively for impacted property owners conducting their own debris removal. Property owners are asked to please provide proof of residence to the gate attendant.
The Texas Panhandle VOAD also has short-term housing available with a partnership through Airbnb.org. Requests can be made via the 211 Helpline and must be made by June 4.
For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.