On the afternoon of April 9, 2011, a house caught fire just off of Highway 90, two miles west of of Marfa. Strong winds blew the flames across the highway, and onto grassland. From there, the wildfire moved quickly north towards Fort Davis, consuming livestock and homes in its path. The Rock House Fire burned for almost three weeks and destroyed over 300,000 acres. It remains the largest grassland wildfire in Texas history.
Follow the link at the top of this page to hear a 30 minute audio compilation of KRTS's coverage during the first days of the Rock House Fire.