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 continuing to battle 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 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.
Wildfire north of Fredericksburg is 55% 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.
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.
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 acres as of 2 p.m. CT Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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 contained. The Crabapple Fire has put most parts of Central and South Texas under a "Red Flag Warning" as strong gusts of wind move throughout the region,
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.
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TIMELINE: What we know about Gillespie County’s Crabapple Fire
The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County has burned 9,500 acres and is 55% contained, according to the City of Fredericksburg and Texas A&M Forest Service.
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The fire is reported to be 400 acres and is located about 8 miles northeast of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County.
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