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An increase in fire activity on the northeast side of the fire caused visible smoke plumes in and around Glen Rose this afternoon and evening.  The fire has grown to an estimated 6,000 acres. 12 structures are confirmed to have been lost since the fire’s start yesterday afternoon. Containment remains at 10%. 

Crews are working to prevent the fire's forward movement by creating wide firelines with dozers and then conducting strategic burnout operations off those constructed firelines. Strategic burnout operations restrict the fire’s forward progress by removing fuels between the fire’s front and the line constructed by dozers and crews. Additionally, 5 airtankers have been assisting ground crews by dropping retardant along the northeastern side of the fire. 

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. Unauthorized aircraft, including drones, near wildfires could cause injury or death to firefighters and results in a suspension of all aerial firefighting until unauthorized aircraft leave the area. This hampers crews fire suppression abilities and can result in uncontrolled fire growth.