Crews are working around the clock to control a rapidly growing wildfire burning out of control in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, west of Fort Worth. Ross Fire spreads into Jack County The Ross Fire broke out on Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, approximately 60 miles west of Fort Worth.
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North Texas wildfire burns 80,000 acres, is 12% contained
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Satellite Images Show Scale of Texas Ross Fire as Blaze Hits 80,000 Acres
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Multiple fire departments, including several from the Big Country, are battling a massive wildfire in Palo Pinto County. The Ross Fire has burned an estimated 7,000 acres and was 5% contained as of 9:00 p.m. Monday.
The Ross Fire has burned 50,000 acres west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County, prompting mandatory and recommended evacuations as dry, windy conditions fuel multiple wildfires in the area. Wildfires rage across North Texas The Ross Fire started Monday afternoon just west of the town of Palo Pinto an…
North Texans and local organizations are rallying behind first responders working around the clock to battle the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, collecting truckloads of water, sports drinks and other supplies for crews on the fireline.
Crews are working around the clock to control a rapidly growing wildfire burning out of control in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, west of Fort Worth. Ross Fire spreads into Jack County The Ross Fire broke out on Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, approximately 60 miles west of Fort Worth.
PALO PINTO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has now burned more than 80,000 acres after experiencing "significant growth" overnight. In a joint press conference Wednesday morning, officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District…
The Ross Fire continues to burn in North Texas, scorching more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties while remaining just 12% contained. Ross Fire Latest As of Thursday morning, the Ross Fire is still burning, with nearly 200 firefighters spread across Palo Pinto and Jack counties co…
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — It is day three of the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties, and smoke can be seen from many surrounding Big Country communities. Officials provided an update Thursday on the ongoing firefighting efforts, containment, road closures, power outages and commu…
The Ross Fire is still burning in North Texas after three days and has grown to more than 80,000 acres. Containment is only at 21%. CBS News' Jason Allen and Jessica Burch have the latest.
The Ross fire grew to an estimated 85,000 acres Thursday as firefighters continued working to keep the blaze from pushing toward communities around Possum Kingdom Lake and Texas 16, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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