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Hydra Fire Update: 1,100 Acres Burned & 35% Contained
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NEAR MERIDIAN, TX (FOX 44) -- The Hydra Fire in Bosque county near Meridian continues to burn, and the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management posting an update on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) afternoon. The Bosque County Office of Emergency Management said on its Facebook page around 1:20 p.m.
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Firefighters continued battling the Hydra Fire in Bosque County near Meridian on Tuesday as officials ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city. The fire had burned an estimated 1,000 acres and was 10% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Bosque County, Tx (FOX44) - Hydra fire in Bosque County has been reported as reaching 1100 acres and 25% contained. Residents of Meridian have been told that at present there is no evacuation order. but authorities said conditions can change quickly.
NEAR MERIDIAN, TX (FOX 44) -- The Hydra Fire in Bosque county near Meridian continues to burn, and the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management posting an update on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) afternoon. The Bosque County Office of Emergency Management said on its Facebook page around 1:20 p.m.
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