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Plains megafire grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come

The Ranger Road Fire spread rapidly due to drought and strong winds, burning over 283,000 acres and injuring multiple firefighters, with 15% containment reported Wednesday.

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By CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, CNN's Amanda Musa (CNN) — Dangerous fire weather conditions are impacting the Plains for a third

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Action News Now broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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