Firefighters are working to contain a large fire that has grown to about 85,000 acres. The Texas A&M Forest Service is involved in the efforts to control the blaze.
The fire, known as the Ross fire, has been expanding and firefighters are continuing their work on Friday.
Further information about the fire is available from the Texas A&M Forest Service, which is tracking the situation in Palo Pinto and Jack counties.
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