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Dallas weather: Fires break out in several North Texas cities as extreme heat rages on
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Carter Freemon , as published by FOX 4 (KDFW)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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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.
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What is this story about? 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.
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