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Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK / ABC , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The fire now covers an area of more than 78 square miles. A wildfire has grown rapidly, prompting evacuations.
A wildfire has grown rapidly, prompting evacuations. The fire now covers an area of more than 78 square miles. This expansion has occurred within a short time frame, leading to orders for people to leave the area. Further information about the situation is available from the source, including the specific area affected by the evacuations and the wildfire's current status.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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