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The Ross Fire in North Texas has grown to about 90,000 acres since it began near Palo Pinto County on Aug. 24, with roughly 31% containment and active spread as of Sept. 1; hot, dry conditions continue to fuel the flames, prompting evacuations and road closures while crews from outside the state bolster efforts. A wildfire tracker and smoke map are available for updates.
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.
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.
Evacuations were ordered in rural Texas as the Ross Fire grew, while crews began to contain the Hawk Fire in the Reno, Nevada area, where the blaze destroyed more than 30 homes and forced residents to shelter at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
A major storm hit Mineral Wells, Texas, causing widespread damage that authorities say may have been from an EF-2 or EF-3 tornado. Aerial images show destroyed homes and businesses and warped trees; at least two people were hospitalized. The city opened a shelter at Mineral Wells High School and is seeking donations at Center of Life as the National Weather Service assesses the damage.
Emergency crews responded to a train derailment in Palo Pinto County involving 35 cars carrying hazardous materials; no leaks or injuries reported, and evacuations are in place as the situation develops.
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered as the Storage Fire wildfire spreads through Palo Pinto County in North Texas, threatening over 100 homes. The fire, which started on June 28, has burned through 1,000 acres and is currently 30% contained. The Killeen Fire Department has dispatched firefighters and resources to assist in protecting structures from the flames.