Ross Fire in North Texas swells beyond 50,000 acres, prompting evacuations
TL;DR
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has grown to more than 50,000 acres with only about 8% containment, triggering mandatory evacuations in southern Jack County and advisories in parts of Palo Pinto County as dry, windy conditions fuel multiple blazes; Gov. Abbott announced FEMA Fire Management Assistance for Texas, and Worth Ranch youth camp sustained catastrophic damage, while firefighters battle the flames from air and ground amid other fires across nearby counties.
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- WATCH: Trail camera video of Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County KTXS
- Latest on where North Texas wildfires are currently burning in Palo Pinto, Jack County WFAA
- Evacuations underway as fast-growing Texas Ross Fire explodes to 50,000 acres with just 5% containment FOX Weather
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