Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The Ross Fire surged to 50,000 acres in Palo Pinto County as crews battle extreme conditions and protect threatened communities.

Read more: usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/08/25/ross-fire-palo-pinto-north-texas-wildfire-tracker-smoke-map/91454558007

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