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Ross Fire Burns 90,400 Acres, Destroys 157 Structures

9/10/2026

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Texas A&M Forest Service says the Ross Fire burned 90,400 acres in North Texas.
Investigators attribute the blaze to equipment or vehicle use near U.S. Highway 180.
Firefighters deployed 23 aircraft, dropping 434,000 gallons of retardant.
They also released 2.5 million gallons of water on the fire.
The blaze destroyed 157 structures, damaged 140, and saved 453, according to KTVT.

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Texas A&M Forest Service says the Ross Fire burned 90,400 acres in North Texas.
Investigators attribute the blaze to equipment or vehicle use near U.S. Highway 180.
Firefighters deployed 23 aircraft, dropping 434,000 gallons of retardant.
They also released 2.5 million gallons of water on the fire.
The blaze destroyed 157 structures, damaged 140, and saved 453, according to KTVT.