The Ross Fire ignited on Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, north central Texas, and burned more than 78 square miles of ranchland in less than a day, driven by whipping winds and extreme heat. Families were evacuated, schools were closed, and buildings were destroyed at a youth camp near Graford; ranchers rode out to move their livestock ahead of the flames. Fifth-generation family businesses and working ranches lie in the fire's path, and many families are still waiting to learn whether their homes stand. We pray for the ranching families of Palo Pinto and their neighbours, and for the firefighters and the pilots of the water-dropping aircraft who guard their homes. May the winds fall still, the flames die down, and every family return safely.