Jack County /tags/jack-county Jack County en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:02:24 GMT After weeks the Ross Fire is 100% contained. Impacts on wildlife minimal but risk on water remains /texas-news/2026-09-18/after-weeks-the-ross-fire-is-100-contained-impacts-on-wildlife-minimal-but-risk-on-water-remains Large blazes can leave pockets of natural habitat untouched but fire-damaged soils pose years of contamination risk. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:02:24 GMT /texas-news/2026-09-18/after-weeks-the-ross-fire-is-100-contained-impacts-on-wildlife-minimal-but-risk-on-water-remains Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report Fire crews fully contain North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later /texas-news/2026-09-17/fire-crews-fully-contains-north-texas-wildfire-which-continues-to-burn-three-weeks-later The fire has burned 90,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in the region’s history. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:57:37 GMT /texas-news/2026-09-17/fire-crews-fully-contains-north-texas-wildfire-which-continues-to-burn-three-weeks-later Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune Two weeks later, one of the largest recorded wildfires in North Texas history continues burning /texas-news/2026-09-09/two-weeks-later-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-continues-burning More than 90,400 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 57%, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:32:23 GMT /texas-news/2026-09-09/two-weeks-later-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-continues-burning Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune , Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune Officials find Ross Fire was ‘human-caused’ as crews continue battling Palo Pinto blaze /texas-news/2026-09-04/officials-find-ross-fire-was-human-caused-as-crews-continue-battling-palo-pinto-blaze The fire, now 38% contained, stemmed from equipment or vehicle use with a roadside start, state and local agencies say. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:55:03 GMT /texas-news/2026-09-04/officials-find-ross-fire-was-human-caused-as-crews-continue-battling-palo-pinto-blaze Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report Ross Fire burns 90,000 acres in Palo Pinto, Jack counties; 157 structures destroyed /texas-news/2026-09-02/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. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:53:16 GMT /texas-news/2026-09-02/ross-fire-burns-90-000-acres-in-palo-pinto-jack-counties-157-structures-destroyed Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report Ross Fire, North Texas’ second largest, grows to 85K acres in Palo Pinto, Jack counties /news/2026-08-27/smoke-haze-reach-fort-worth-after-ross-fire-burns-80-000-acres-in-palo-pinto-jack-counties About 21% of the Ross Fire has been contained. Palo Pinto closures remain in place as County Judge Shane Long declares disaster. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:20:08 GMT /news/2026-08-27/smoke-haze-reach-fort-worth-after-ross-fire-burns-80-000-acres-in-palo-pinto-jack-counties Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report