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Ross Wildfire Burns Over 80,000 Acres Across North Texas Counties
Just the facts
The Ross Fire expanded to more than 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties in North Texas, reaching 12 percent containment as firefighting teams deployed aircraft and heavy machinery. The wildfire destroyed several structures, including multiple facilities at the Scouting America Worth Ranch camp, and led to class cancellations across local school districts. Highway authorities closed portions of U.S. Highway 180 due to low visibility and active flames. Local agricultural organizations established emergency holding facilities at the Old Mineral Wells Sale Barn to shelter displaced livestock.
Why this is news
A rapidly spreading wildfire forced evacuations and road closures across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in Texas.
Sources
This summary is compiled strictly from the original reporting below.