Ross Fire

Active

Palo Pinto County, Texas · Discovered August 24, 2026

200 acres

Size

Contained

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 28 min ago

Current situation

Ross Fire

Active fire

Air quality · Good

AQI 44

The Ross Fire fire has burned 200 acres in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Crews have reached 0% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 44).

Latest official update

August 24, 2026

The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County started on the afternoon of August 24, 2026 under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 12:41 pm and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments.Heavy equipment and aviation resources are assisting with suppression efforts.

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Growth & containment history

Recorded	Size	Contained
8/24/2026, 8:47:34 PM	200 acres	0%
8/24/2026, 8:07:48 PM	100 acres	0%
8/24/2026, 7:33:03 PM	80 acres	0%
8/24/2026, 6:28:41 PM	30 acres	0%
8/24/2026, 6:18:43 PM	25 acres	0%

History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.

About this data

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