ZIP 79039 is served primarily by Carson County, TX — including Panhandle. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Carson County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Feb peaks. May dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil or other combustible liquid spill | 8 | 15.1% | |
| 2 | Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire | 7 | 13.2% | |
| 3 | Grass fire | 6 | 11.3% | |
| 4 | Building fires | 4 | 7.5% | |
| 5 | Prescribed fire | 4 | 7.5% |
2 cities sit in Carson County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panhandle | 2,743 | 35 | 0 | A- |
| 2 | White Deer | 914 | 3 | 2 | A+ |
Some ZIPs span multiple counties. The primary above is the largest by population weight; secondary counties are below.
| County | State | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray County | TX | 1.00 | FIPS 48179 |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Carson County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.