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The Ross Fire broke a few weeks after North Texas drought was classified as minimal. Fort Worth is now in stages of severe drought.

More than 90,400 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 57%, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The fire, now 38% contained, stemmed from equipment or vehicle use with a roadside start, state and local agencies say.

The fire is about 30% contained as North Texas endures record-breaking drought.

About 21% of the Ross Fire has been contained. Palo Pinto closures remain in place as County Judge Shane Long declares disaster.

About 12% of the Ross Fire has been contained. Palo Pinto evacuations remain in place as county judge Shane Long declares disaster.

Drought conditions across Texas have intensified since earlier this year.

The Smokehouse Creek fire tore through the Texas Panhandle early last year, burning over a million acres in just weeks. In the small town of Canadian, where the devastation was severe, residents say the heartbreak lingers and a full recovery could take years.

North, Central and West Texas are under a red-flag warning.

A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned over a million acres, and recovery is ongoing.

About 150 animals will be flown to Fort Worth on Sunday to join their foster families here. They're being transferred to make room for pets displaced by wildfires.