Crew Dumps Retardant on Fire With 'Large Growth Potential' in North Texas

Aerial crews worked to douse a grass fire with ' https://x.com/AllHazardsTFS/status/2092047115153272997 large growth potential ' burning in north central Texas on Monday, August 24, as https://x.com/NWSFortWorth/status/2091982699435094499 hot and breezy conditions exacerbated fire threats in the region. Footage here captured by Chad Casey shows the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County from Highway 180, which he said was closed in both directions. Though no mandatory evacuation order was issued, authorities https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0AuPxgDiwG9jZMxEqVWNJE1RRpXmxzYNz4puKJxdKbXjnWJw8Pgwh1Zbd5fyXSmwPl&id=61575556586794&rdid=zw7vqxEGu5cclfvA# advised locals to 'remain alert and closely monitor conditions.' 'Residents should remain prepared in the event conditions change and follow any additional instructions issued by local emergency officials,' the Palo Pinto County Emergency Service Department said. The Ross Fire had burned an estimated 7,000 acres and was five percent contained https://app.watchduty.org/i/117036 as of 8:55 pm . https://x.com/NWSFortWorth/status/2091983303150633089 Extreme heat combined with ' https://x.com/AllHazardsTFS/status/2091916917896347868 extremely dry surface fuel ' would continue to support initial attack fires across parts of Texas. (Footage by Chad Casey/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)