Crabapple wildfire grows to 9,500 acres near Fredericksburg, 55% contained
The Wildmill Fire in Roberts County in the Panhandle is currently the biggest, with 23,000 acres burned and 50% containment. The Rest Area Fire in Gray County, east of Amarillo, is the third-biggest with 7,931 acres and 65% containment.
Fire crews continue to battle 9,500-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg
AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are battling a 9,500-acre wildfire north of Fredericksburg that sparked on Saturday afternoon. According to Gillespie County officials, the fire – named the Crabapple fire – started in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple Road at around 1 p.m.
Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 9,500 acres, 55% contained
A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 8,600 acres Saturday night, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Crabapple Fire: Gillespie County wildfire burns nearly 10,000 acres this weekend
GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas - The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County has burned nearly 10,000 acres since it sparked on Saturday afternoon. As of 9 p.m. March 16, the fire burned 9,500 acres and is 55 percent contained.
Wildfire north of Fredericksburg is 40% contained as 'near critical' fire conditions continue
The Crabapple Fire has burned about 9,500 acres north of Fredericksburg and is now 40% contained as of 11:06 a.m. Sunday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Crews battle 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg
AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are battling a large wildfire north of Fredericksburg that sparked on Saturday afternoon.
Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg increases to 9,500 acres, still only 55% contained
Fire crews in Gillespie County and Texas A&M Forest Service are continuing to battle the large blaze that began Saturday at around 1 p.m.
400-acre fire burning near Fredericksburg yet to be contained, officials say
A grass fire that started early Saturday afternoon near Fredericksburg has burned 400 acres, spurring evacuations in the Central Texas community. While it’s not immediately clear what sparked the blaze,
'Not a raging wildfire': Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg now contained
Paul Hannemann, a 73-year-old volunteer firefighter, returned home around 1 a.m. Sunday covered in a black layer of soot, a result of the hours he spent fighting the raging Crabapple Fire that had consumed an estimated 9,
Grass fire north of Fredericksburg spreads to over 8,600 acres; zero percent contained
Fire crews from across the region are fighting a large grass fire north of Fredericksburg that has spread to more than 8,640 acres. The Crabapple Fire started around 1:45pm Saturday, with smoke blowing as far as Austin.
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Smoke from Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg reaches Austin: See Texas wildfire map
How big is the Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg? The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County had reached nearly 400 ...
Fredericksburg Crabapple fire sends smoke all the way to Austin
A wildfire that ignited near Fredericksburg on Saturday, which could be seen as far as Austin, is still less than 50-percent ...
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A massive wildfire north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County continues to rage across thousands of acres without containment.
Large wildfire near Fredericksburg declared a disaster, evacuations underway. Here's an update.
The fire is reported to be 400 acres and is located about 8 miles northeast of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County.
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Texas wildfires: FEMA approves federal assistance grants for fires in Gray, Gillespie counties
FEMA has approved Texas's request for federal reimbursement for costs associated with fighting two large wildfires burning ...