Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg increases to 9,858 acres, now 85% contained
What started as a small fire Saturday afternoon has now grown to thousands of acres and is leaving behind scenes of blackened ...
Crabapple Wildfire now 90% contained, cause determined as crews continue to fight flames
On Tuesday, Fredericksburg Fire and EMS announced that the Crabapple Wildfire, which has destroyed multiple residences and ...
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Firefighter injured while battling Crabapple fire in Gillespie County, officials say
Authorities say a firefighter was injured by a falling tree limb while battling a wildfire in the Texas Hill Country.
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Fredericksburg rallies to aid farmers, ranchers as Crabapple Fire nears full containment
In the off season, the Gillespie County Fairgrounds usually sits empty — but this week, it’s overflowing with hay and feed.
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9,800-acre fire north of Fredericksburg mostly contained as residents assess damage
Gillespie County has partnered with the OneStar Foundation to create the Crabapple Fire Relief Fund to help with the recovery ...
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Wildfires Near Fredericksburg Approach Containment, Gillespie County Lifts Evacuations and Issues Disaster Declaration
The Duderstadt Fire in Gillespie County, now 90% contained, previously prompted evacuations and road closures but residents ...
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A front row, center seat for Fredericksburg's Saturday fire
A perfect storm of meteorological conditions left Gillespie County particularly vulnerable to fire, and last Saturday ...
Fire near Fredericksburg almost fully contained, official says
The Central Texas grass fire that broke out three days ago near Fredericksburg was 90% contained as of Tuesday evening, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Started Saturday afternoon, the exact ...
Texas bills seek to improve state's response to wildfires a year after devastation in Panhandle
Jordan Ghawi, a reserve firefighter and a leader for the state emergency medical task force, testified in favor of HB 13. Ghawi told lawmakers he has been deployed to numerous disasters, including the ...
College Station fire crew returns after 15 days battling Texas fires
After two weeks on the front lines, battling fires in West Texas and the Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County, College Station firefighters have come home. A 4-man crew left College Station’s Fire ...
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Houston weather: Wildfire reported in southeast Texas
A wildfire has been reported in Southern San Jacinto County. FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade explains the location of the wildfire as well as a Wednesday update on the Crabapple fire in ...