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Parker County grass fire 70% contained after threatening structures

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FOX 4
Parker County
Updated September 16, 2026 9:34 AM CDT Published September 15, 2026 3:19 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • Firefighters battled the Red Bank Fire, a grass fire that is now 70% contained near the 1200 block of Red Bank Road in Parker County.
    • The blaze has scorched roughly 200 acres of grass and trees. At one point it was fast-moving and advancing close to several nearby structures.
    • The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire behavior has calmed down.

PARKER COUNTY, Texas - Firefighters in Parker County battled the "Red Bank Fire" on Tuesday near Horseshoe Bend, the Brazos River, and the Hood County line.

What we know:

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire has burned about 207 acres and is about 70% contained as of Wednesday morning.

The flames were quite intense for a while, whipping through grass and trees at a fast pace. Images from SKY 4 also showed the flames swirling and getting close to several structures.

The forest service said crews reacted quickly to get it under control and the fire behavior has since calmed down.

What we don't know:

There’s no word yet on how the fire started or if any structures were lost.

The Source: The information in this story comes from the Texas A&M Forest Service and the SKY 4 helicopter.

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