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Updated on: August 26, 2026 / 6:55 PM EDT / CBS Texas A wildfire that sparked near Ross in Palo Pinto County on Monday afternoon has grown to at least 80,000 acres and was 12% contained as of Wednesday, forcing evacuations in neighboring Jack County and affecting local schools, officials in North Texas said. The Ross Fire has burned at least 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, with the fire burning near U.S. Lightning potential for central Palo Pinto County is rapidly increasing for the developing cell near the town of Palo Pinto. This is on the southern edge of the Ross Fire. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service , the fire was 12% contained as of early Wednesday afternoon.
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Updated on: August 26, 2026 / 6:55 PM EDT / CBS Texas A wildfire that sparked near Ross in Palo Pinto County on Monday afternoon has grown to at least 80,000 acres and was 12% contained as of Wednesday, forcing evacuations in neighboring Jack County and affecting local schools, officials in North Texas said. The Ross Fire has burned at least 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, with the fire burning near U.S. Lightning potential for central Palo Pinto County is rapidly increasing for the developing cell near the town of Palo Pinto. This is on the southern edge of the Ross Fire. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service , the fire was 12% contained as of early Wednesday afternoon.
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