{"id":406091,"date":"2026-08-14T03:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406091\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T03:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:00:32","slug":"dallas-weather-fires-break-out-in-several-north-texas-cities-as-extreme-heat-rages-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406091\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas weather: Fires break out in several North Texas cities as extreme heat rages on"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fires \"Fires <\/p>\n

DALLAS – Extreme heat caused several grass fires to break out across North Texas on Thursday, and more could happen with no end in sight for the region’s 100-degree days.<\/p>\n

Grand Prairie highway fire <\/p>\n

A grass fire broke out in Grand Prairie on Thursday afternoon in the median of Highway I-30 and Belt Line Road.<\/p>\n

Smoke was seen covering the highway as drivers drove past it.<\/p>\n

The Grand Prairie Fire Department responded and quickly put the fire out.<\/p>\n

Saginaw highway fire <\/p>\n

A large portion of land near Highway 287 and Warehouse Way in Saginaw was seen burned after a fire broke out.<\/p>\n

Sky 4 flew over the fire around 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Payne Springs wildfire <\/p>\n

Payne Springs fire (CTSY: Anthony Hill) <\/p>\n

In Payne Springs, a town in Henderson County south of Dallas, emergency crews are currently responding to a grass fire near Peach Tree Road that has spread to at least 25 to 30 acres.<\/p>\n

County Road 2507 to County Road 2930 has been closed due to the fire burning an electrical pole.<\/p>\n

Crews have requested assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service to help contain the blaze. Drivers are asked to avoid the area as crews continue to work.<\/p>\n

Payne Springs Fire says there were several evacuations due to the fire, but no structural damage has been caused.<\/p>\n

Chico ISD grass fire (Wednesday) <\/p>\n

Chico fire (Courtesy Becca Westerman) <\/p>\n

Video shared with FOX 4 on Wednesday showed flames just across the street from the Chico Elementary School field.<\/p>\n

The grass near the school’s parking lot was completely scorched. Students were evacuated to nearby Chico High School due to fear that smoke would enter the school’s HVAC system.<\/p>\n

After emergency crews put the fire out, students returned to Chico Elementary School.<\/p>\n

The fire broke out again later in the day, but crews that were already onsite from the previous fire were able to quickly put it out.<\/p>\n

Chico ISD is taking water and sports drink donations to give back to first responders until August 20.<\/p>\n

DFW’s 100-degree days continue \"Dallas \"Dallas <\/p>\n

Thursday marked the 20th 100-degree day in North Texas this year, matching the average number of 100-degree days a typical summer has.<\/p>\n

Temperatures in DFW topped out at around 102 degrees on Thursday, with heat index values climbing as high as 106. The excessive heat, combined with strong gusty winds, made for a perfect recipe for fires to break out.<\/p>\n

Burn bans and excessive heat warnings were in effect for several North Texas counties on Thursday.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Matt Ford with the Texas A&M Forest Service tells FOX 4’s Amelia Jones that August is typically the hottest month of the year, leading to more calls for wildfire response.<\/p>\n

Ford says nine out of 10 fires are human-caused.<\/p>\n

“Almost 50% of our fires were from debris burning and equipment use, and it doesn’t take a whole lot based on how dry our vegetation is, based on our modeling and our drought predictions,” Ford said.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

Don’t expect relief from 100-degree days any time soon.<\/p>\n

FOX 4 weather forecasts 100-degree days for the next week, including a potential high of 105 on Monday, August 17.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this story comes from fire reports across North Texas and FOX 4 weather.<\/p>\n

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