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2026 Ross Fire in Texas
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 26
AUG 26 · Day 1
Ross Fire in Texas prompts evacuations at 50,000 acres
The Hawk Fire is suspected to be human-caused, but officials have not determined if it was intentionally or accidentally set.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and charged with starting the Old Trails Fire on Aug. 1, one of three major wildfires known as the Spokane Complex Fire.
The Ross Fire started at about 1:30 p.m. local time on Monday near the town of Palo Pinto, about 60 miles west of Fort Worth.