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N. Texas ‘Ross Fire’ leads to evacuations; 50,000 acres burned
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Christian Terry , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 25, 2026
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A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large response from multiple agencies, including some from Southeast Texas. The “Ross Fire” began Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, which is west of Fort Worth....
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Key points The “Ross Fire” began Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, which is west of Fort Worth.... A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large response from multiple agencies, including some from Southeast Texas. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large response from multiple agencies, including some from Southeast Texas. The “Ross Fire” began Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, which is west of Fort Worth....
When was this published? This article was first published on August 25, 2026 by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local and curated for The Houston readers.
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