US: Wind-Whipped Ross Fire Grows Rapidly, Forcing Evacuations.

August 25, 2026 The Ross Fire ignited Monday, August 24, near Palo Pinto, Texas, about 60 miles west of Fort Worth, and grew overnight to 80,000 acres, triggering evacuations. It was 12% contained on Wednesday morning. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@bacelc via Spectee”. Video Location: Southeast of the intersection of Hwy. 254 and Hwy. 16, Palo Pinto County, Texas, US Video Recording Date/Time: August 25, 2026