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Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk John Seewer, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 25, 2026
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Key points The fire, which started on Monday afternoon, has burned through more than 78 square miles of ranchland. Nationwide, wildfires have been reported in recent days due to extremely dry conditions, with a dozen new large fires reported on Sunday alone.
A wildfire has rapidly expanded in size, prompting evacuations and disrupting school schedules. The fire, which started on Monday afternoon, has burned through more than 78 square miles of ranchland. Officials report that perfect fire conditions have allowed the fire to spread quickly, with minimal effect from containment efforts.
The fire is affecting lightly populated areas in two counties. Further details about the fire and evacuation orders are available. Nationwide, wildfires have been reported in recent days due to extremely dry conditions, with a dozen new large fires reported on Sunday alone.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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