Wildfires in North Texas: A Season of Unrelenting Fire The Ross Fire, now the second largest wildfire in North Texas, has been burning for over a month, scorching at least 90,400 acres and destroying more than 150 structures.
Its rapid expansion from a mere 25 acres to thousands of acres is a sobering reminder of the region's vulnerability to wildfires.
The dry vegetation, lack of measurable rainfall, and gusty winds have created an explosive mix that makes it increasingly difficult for firefighters to contain blazes like the Ross Fire.