Ross Fire still burning 14 days later, with over 90,000 acres scorched and more than 150 structures destroyed

Photo: Ross Fire – August 24, 2026. Photo credit: A. Turner © Texas A&M Forest Service. Article by  S.E. Jenkins, Briauna Brown, Sergio Candido, Nelly Carreño. CBS News – updated September 7, 2026.

A wildfire that sparked near Ross in Palo Pinto County on Aug. 24 has burned at least 90,400 acres and is about 57% contained. 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. The National Weather Service said the Ross Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in North Texas. […]

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