Mandatory Evacuations Ordered Amid a Raging Wildfire in Palo Pinto County

Palo Pinto County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) Mandatory evacuations are underway amid a raging fire in Palo Pinto County, about 70 mile directly west of Fort Worth, the “Storage Fire” has burned around 1,000 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Update: the #StorageFire in Palo Pinto County is an estimated 1,000 acres and 30% contained. Crews are engaged in structure protection with assistance from aviation. No structures have been lost. #txfire

🎥 VLAT, 6/29/2023. Credit: TIFMAS ST-123/Texas A&M Forest Service. pic.twitter.com/FYXRWehDyu
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) June 30, 2023

The fire is about 30% contained. One structure has burned. No one has been hurt. Hundreds of homes are threatened by the fire.

⚠️ FIRE ALERT ⚠️

If you live in or plan on visiting near Possum Kingdom Lake, please be advised of the current raging #StorageFire that has burned 600 acres of land and only 30% contained. Mandatory evacuations are being issued so please follow instructions of authorities. https://t.co/EArHxFt578
— Texas Alpha Council (@TXAC22) June 29, 2023

According to WFAA’s Sydney Persing, the fire was reportedly caused by the people. Investigators will determine the exact nature of the incident.