Ross Fire extinguished; crews continue to battle wildfire threat in North Texas
The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 volunteer fire departments that assisted with the response.
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The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 volunteer fire departments that assisted with the response.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The Ross Fire began after a vehicle blew a tire on Highway 180, though investigators could not conclusively determine the specific ignition source, officials said.
For them, answering the call was never really a question.
Erin O'Connor with the Texas A&M Forest Service shares how fire officials determine what name to use.
Investigators identified the suspect while the 85,000-acre Ross Fire burned in the county.
An air quality alert is in effect, not for smoke, but for the ozone layer.
The Rancher's Navy has been moving through the burn zone, joining dozens of volunteers and crews trying to save livestock and help ranchers recover.
A heat advisory is in place. The heat index could reach up to 108 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to reach 100 degrees.
Ranchers raced to save livestock as flames threatened homes and destroyed structures at Worth Ranch.
Officials conducted a liquid flare operation to safely dispose of the propane the damaged cars were carrying.
Officials said the train cars are carrying hazardous materials.
Joseph Kidwiler called the overnight flooding in Santo devastating as he continued to inventory his family's losses.
The Santo Volunteer Fire Department in Palo Pinto County reported water as high at four feet in some areas of town after heavy rainfall on June 11 and 12.
Storm surveys are underway following a night of severe storms across North Texas.
Officials said 31 homes were damaged in the storm, including one that was completely destroyed.
A string of very nice days is ahead starting Tuesday. More unsettled weather returns by Sunday/Monday.
A rural North Texas school district canceled classes for the week after a night of severe storms.
Thousands of Palo Pinto County residents are without power Monday morning after severe storms.
Gordon ISD, located in Palo Pinto County, canceled classes the day after a severe storm ripped buildings apart on My 18.
After a week of burning, the Storage Fire near Possum Kingdom Lake is 100% contained.
After about a week of burning, the Storage Fire near Possum Kingdom Lake is 100% contained.
The fire is 90% contained after burning for a few days.
Firefighters are making significant progress in containing the fire and making sure it doesn't spread beyond the 950 acres already burned.
As of Friday morning, the fire is 30% contained.
