Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A wildfire that sparked near Ross in Palo Pinto County on Aug. 24 has burned at least 85,000 acres and is 31% contained a week later. It has destroyed more than 150 structures in the area, including homes, forced evacuations in neighboring Jack County and affected local schools, North Texas officials said.

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