00:00A massive wildfire burning west of Fort Worth has scorched more than 80,000 acres and is still just 12
00:07% contained.
00:08The Ross Fire broke out Monday afternoon near Ross in Palo Pinto County and exploded in size overnight,
00:15driven by extreme heat, gusting winds, and drought conditions after more than a month without rain.
00:20About 630 homes were evacuated early Tuesday morning,
00:24and a mandatory evacuation order remains in place for southern Jack County near Farm Road 4.
00:30Officials in Palo Pinto County are also strongly urging residents north of Fortune Bend Road to leave.
00:36Even though that area isn't under a mandatory order,
00:39the fire has already destroyed several structures and caused catastrophic damage at a 97-year-old scout camp.
00:46Crews caught a break Wednesday as cooler.
00:48More humid weather moved in,
00:50but officials say the next few hours will be crucial for what the fire does next.
00:55Disclosure.
00:55This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
