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.
TAMU Forest Service: 8,640-acre wildfire outside Fredericksburg is 'calming down'
A wildfire that began Saturday afternoon has reached 40% containment, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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 wildfire burning near Fredericksburg, 0% contained
The Texas A&M Forest Service reported on Saturday afternoon the Crabapple fire was burning in Gillespie County. The size of the fire is 400 acres, and as of 2:12 p.m. was zero percent contained.
Wildfire near Fredericksburg grows to more than 8,600 acres
A wildfire in Gillespie County that prompted evacuations Saturday grew to more than 8,600 acres by the evening, according to an update from the Texas A&M Forest Service. READ MORE:
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A massive wildfire north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County continues to rage across thousands of acres without containment.
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