Ross Fire Grows to 85,000 Acres in Palo Pinto County; ‘We’re Throwing Everything at This’

Ross Fire burns 90,000 acres in Palo Pinto, Jack counties; 157 structures destroyed

The fire is about 30% contained as North Texas endures record-breaking drought.

Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune August 27, 2026 FORT WORTH — The Ross Fire has grown into one of the largest wildfires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s recorded history, scorching 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. The fire, which began last Monday near Palo Pinto, grew with extraordinary speed in the dry…

Ross Fire grows to 85,000 acres in Palo Pinto County; ‘We’re throwing everything at this’

The Ross Fire is now 31% contained as crews battle extreme fire conditions. Evacuations and road closures are in effect in Palo Pinto and Jack counties.

Ross Fire devastates Boy Scout camp as a former scout master holds on to Worth Ranch history for future scouts

“It’s not the rocks and the stone and the wood; it’s the memories that we have, and the stories,” said Stephen Barnes, a former Scout Master.