The Ross Fire began after a vehicle blew a tire on Highway 180, though investigators could not conclusively determine the specific ignition source, officials said. Read More

PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - A blown tire on a highway is responsible for sparking the devastating Ross Fire, which has quickly grown into the second-largest wildfire in North Texas history, ... Read More

The Ross Fire along Highway 180 in Palo Pinto County was caused by equipment associated with a tire blowout, burning over 90,000 acres as firefighters reach 38% containment. Read More

The Texas A&M Forest Service says a tire blew out along Highway 180 near Palo Pinto. Author: wfaa.com ... Read More

The Texas A&M Forest Service says the blaze began along a roadway and was linked to vehicle or equipment use. The fire is 38% contained as of Wednesday. Read More

Multiple fire units are on the scene of a wildfire along the west side of State Highway 67, about five miles north of U.S. Highway 180, this afternoon, Monday, Aug. 10. Read More

Fire crews were responding to scene and Union Pacific said in a statement none of the cars 'show signs of leaking' Emergency services responded to a derailed train in Palo Pinto county, Texas, on ... Read More

UPDATE:Wednesday, April 23, 2025 A Dawson County Sheriff's deputy died Tuesday afternoon little over an hour after conducting a routine traffic stop on West US Hwy. 180 in Lamesa. Deputy Jessie Perez, ... Read More

Deputy Jessie Perez, 42, died following the accident that was reported about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on west U.S. 180 in Lamesa, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Read More

According to a press statement distributed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Perez was conducting a traffic stop Tuesday, April 22, on West U.S. Highway 180 in Lamesa. Read More

US 180, SH 108, FM 51 and FM 129 in Parker and Palo Pinto counties will be closed for routine bridge maintenance over the next ... Read More

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MINERAL WELLS, Texas - An elementary student in Mineral Wells was hit by what officials described as a "county transit vehicle" during drop-off at a school Tuesday morning. The incident happened ... Read More