{
  "id": 7656662,
  "title": "Meridian Hydra Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres in Bosque County, Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/meridian-hydra-fire-map-evacuation-updates-as-wildfire-surpasses-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/meridian-hydra-fire-map-evacuation-updates-as-wildfire-surpasses-1-000-acres-in-bosque-county-texas-101789514888724.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hydra Fire in Bosque County, Texas, has now engulfed over 1,000 acres and is threatening Meridian, a city located between Clifton and Meridian. In response, the city has issued a mandatory evacuation order, urging residents to head to Meridian High School if they have no alternative accommodation. Those without a viable escape route are advised to contact 254-709-3761 or 936-333-3961 for assistance. The city of Meridian is currently under a mandatory evacuation order, with all its residents required to evacuate the city.",
  "summary": "The entire city of Meridian, Texas, is under a mandatory evacuation order as the Hydra Fire surpasses 1,000 acres in Bosque County.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}