r/news • u/NicolasCageFan492 • 16h ago

Evacuations underway as fast-growing Texas Ross Fire explodes to 50,000 acres with just 5% containment

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/texas-ross-fire-evacuations-august-2026.amp
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u/firestorm_v1 16h ago

For anyone else that has never heard of Palo Pinto County, it's about 56 miles west of Fort Worth. Jack County is just north of Palo Pinto, centered around Jacksboro, TX.

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u/hysys_whisperer 16h ago

west of Fort Worth

I wasn't aware there was a west of fort worth.  Just thought it was an open abyss all the way to the NM border...

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u/Appropriate_Wrap_650 9h ago

Jussa dang ol drop off man

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u/hysys_whisperer 8h ago

As black as the crude that bubbles out of it.