Crews are working to get a handle on a wildfire burning in Palo Pinto County, west of Fort Worth.
Crews are trying to get a handle on a fire burning in Palo Pinto County, west of Fort Worth. FOX 4's Brandon Todd has an update.The Dempsey Fire began Thursday in Palo Pinto, six miles west of Mineral Wells.
On Saturday, it crossed the Brazos River in a few spots and forced several ranches to move livestock.The fire, thanks to dry conditions and winds, has now burned nearly 12,000 acres of mostly ranch land.RELATED:"We did conduct several back burn operations of areas of unburnt fuel. The weather conditions were favorable for that.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said there was some rain in the area Sunday night. That combined with cooler temperatures is helping firefighters.
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