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Grassfire reigntes after causing evacuation at Wise County elementary school
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dominga Gutierrez , as published by NBC DFW
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Crews made progress in putting out the fire, and by 2 p.
Firefighters worked to fully extinguish a grassfire that prompted an evacuation at a local school. The students were taken to a nearby gym for safety. They were expected to stay there until given the all-clear by emergency management officials, unless picked up by their parents.
m. it was largely under control. However, they remained on scene to monitor the area.
Later in the day, firefighters were working to eliminate any remaining hot spots. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including updates on the status of the fire and the affected school.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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