Ross Fire roars through North Texas, scorching about 85,000 acres in three days
The Ross Fire in North Texas grew to about 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in three days, becoming one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s largest wildfires; it prompted evacuations, road closures and shelter operations, with 21% containment reported as crews faced strong winds and heat, and FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant; no injuries were reported and smoke impacted air quality.
