Ross Fire Grows Into One of Largest Wildfires on Record in North Texas
Article 0 Comments The Ross Fire has grown into one of the largest wildfires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s recorded history, scorching 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in just three days. The fire, which began Monday near Palo Pinto, grew with extraordinary speed in the dry ranchland. By Tuesday, officials reported that the fire had doubled in size in a few hours to about 50,000 acres. By Wednesday, the estimate had climbed above 80,000 acres. As of Friday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire was 26% contained, which refers to the portion of the fire’s perimeter where firefighters have established a line or barrier aimed at stopping the fire from spreading. Firefighters have reported extreme fire behavior, including trees torching in groups amid strong winds. There have been no reports of injuries from the fire, but some rural residents have been advised to evacuate over the past three days and officials told residents in or near affected areas to be prepared to leave quickly if conditions change. Local officials have closed numerous roads in Palo Pinto County, including parts of U.S. 180 and Texas 254 as crews continue responding to the fire. As much...
