Coverage dated September 15, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Hydra Fire Update: 1,100 Acres Burned & 35% Contained

Headline from FOX 44 Burlington

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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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hydra Fire prompts mandatory evacuation of Meridian in Bosque County (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    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.

  2. FOX 44 Burlington

    Hydra fire in Bosque County 25% contained (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

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    FOX 44 Burlington's feed description

    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.

  3. FOX 44 Burlington

    Hydra Fire Update: 1,100 Acres Burned & 35% Contained (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

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    FOX 44 Burlington's feed description

    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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