Wildfire destroys outbuilding, threatens homes in Hill County

Hot and dry weather fuels North Texas wildfires

Firefighters are making progress battling two grass fires in North Texas. But the hot and dry weather means the wildfire danger will continue.

BLUM, Texas - Firefighters are making some progress in battling a large wildfire that destroyed one outbuilding and threatened several homes in Hill County, about 50 miles south of Fort Worth.

The Texas A&M Forest Service said the Blum fire has burned about 300 acres and is about 40% contained.

It's burning along FM 933 south of the town of Blum.

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That road is currently closed and all drivers that approach are being turned away. The idea is to keep people out of the fire zone.

Voluntary evacuations are also in place in Blum.

Originally, the forest service reported that five homes were destroyed by the Blum fire. However, it was later determined that no homes were destroyed. Only one outbuilding was destroyed.

Hill County wildfire destroys 5 homes

Grass fires burning in two areas of North Texas are keeping firefighters bus. One burning in Hill County has burned several homes.

Firefighters are making structure protection one of their top priorities as they battle the flames.

The sometimes-arduous task of building containment lines in remote, rugged terrain is continuing. They are gradually being expanded around the flames.

Meanwhile, a wildfire is still burning in Parker County, west of Fort Worth.

The forest service said the Pipeline Fire along Highway 180 west of Weatherford has burned just over 375 acres. It is now about 90% contained.

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A small grass fire near Elmo, east of Terrell in Kaufman County, also burned about 40 acres Thursday. It came pretty close to a home, but firefighters were able to put it out before anything was damaged.

All of North Texas is experiencing a stretch of hot and dry weather.

Many counties including Hill and Parker counties are under a burn ban because of the dry conditions.