Ross Fire Now Contained After Becoming 15th-Largest in Texas Recorded History

Fire crews fully contain North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune September 16, 2026 FORT WORTH — What’s left of grasslands and ranch land is black ash, tree debris and smoke. More than 23 days later, the fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties continues to burn, but it’s fully contained, meaning response crews have eliminated all fuel along the…

North Texas Wildfire Finally Contained After Burning for Weeks

After burning nearly 90,000 acres in North Texas — the second-largest wildfire in the region's history — the Ross Fire has finally been deemed 100% contained.

Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties fully contained

The fire has burned 90,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in the region’s history.

Ross Fire now contained after becoming 15th-largest in Texas recorded history

PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Ross Fire, which began in late August, is now contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer. The wildfire became the 15th-largest wildfire in Texas since 2005, burning more than 90,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. After weeks of firefighting, first responders have contained [...]

Ross Fire 100% contained after over 3 weeks, 90,000 acres scorched and more than 150 structures destroyed

A wildfire that sparked near Ross in Palo Pinto County on Aug. 24 has burned roughly 90,000 acres and is 100% contained as of Wednesday, Sept. 16. It destroyed more than 150 structures in the area, including homes, forced evacuations in neighboring Jack County and affected local schools, North Texas officials said. The National Weather