Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Crews are fighting the Ross Fire, which is burning through ranchland in Palo Pinto and Jack counties.

Wildfire experts say tiny wind-driven embers can travel a mile or more ahead of the main fire, landing in places like gutters, woodpiles, patio furniture and attic vents. Here are simple ways to make property more fire-resistant.

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