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Fire crews, including the Gatesville Fire Department and other counties, are battling a large wildfire near Hard Bargain in Gatesville, Texas. The fire, named the Rocky J Fire, is estimated to be 100 acres in size and is currently 0 percent contained. Evacuations are underway, and Country Road 147 has been closed.
The Box Ranch Road brush fire in Lorena, Texas, is now contained at 65% over 115 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Fire crews are working to extinguish the fire, and there have been no reported injuries or property damage. Updates on the fire's containment and spread are being provided by local news outlets.
A grassfire in Johnson County, Texas has grown to approximately 1,100 acres and is threatening structures. The fire is currently 25% contained, with multiple fire departments and the Texas A&M Forest Service working to control it. No structures have been lost so far, and voluntary evacuations are in place for CR1233.
The Oak Grove fire in Hays County, Texas, has grown to 400 acres and is currently 20% contained. At least 12 homes were evacuated, but residents have been allowed to return. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Critical fire weather conditions continue to pose challenges, and there is no firm timeline for full containment. Over 70 personnel are working to mitigate the fire, using heavy equipment, hand crews, and water drops from the Air National Guard. The majority of fires in Texas are caused by humans, with equipment use being a significant factor.
A fire in Hill County, Texas, known as the Blum fire, has destroyed five homes and is currently 20% contained. Residents in the Blum area have been asked to voluntarily evacuate, although no mandatory evacuations are in place. The fire is estimated to be 250 acres in size, and 25 more structures are under immediate threat. Fire crews are working to build a containment line to stop the forward progression of the blaze.
A large wildfire, known as the Storage fire, is spreading west of Fort Worth, Texas, with about 600 acres burned and 40% containment. The ongoing heatwave has increased the risk of wildfires across the state, with at least 59 counties implementing burn bans. The fire is threatening around 10 homes, but no injuries or significant property damage have been reported. The cause of the fire is believed to be human-caused, and firefighters are urging caution ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, as fireworks and other human activities can easily spark fires.