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Hundreds of acres burn in wildfire near Possum Kingdom Lake

July 18, 2022 / 4:09 PM CDT / CBS Texas

PALO PINTO COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - A fire has broken out in Palo Pinto County near Possum Kingdom Lake.

On Monday, an estimated 300-acre wildfire started near Possum Kingdom Lake. According to Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is 0% contained as of Monday afternoon.

Alert: Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a request for assistance in Palo Pinto County on the #1148Fire. The fire is an estimated 200 acres and 0% contained. #txfire pic.twitter.com/CIeH8MrG5V
— Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) July 18, 2022

Eight structures have been lost and hundreds of homes have been evacuated, according to the Texas Forest Service. The fire is reportedly fuel driven, not wind driven.

This story is developing.

Julia Falcon

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