@cbsnewstexas: A grass fire forced students at Chico Elementary School to evacuate to another campus Wednesday, Aug. 12. All students and staff are safe, and officials have not yet said what caused the fire. The fire comes as parts of North Texas face an elevated fire threat, with triple-digit heat, low humidity and wind gusts reaching up to 30 to 35 mph. Officials are urging people to stay fire-aware and avoid anything that could spark a fire.

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Wednesday 12 August 2026 21:25:04 GMT