8,640-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg now 40% contained, officials say
The 8,640-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg, about an hour away from San Antonio, is now 40% contained, according to the officials.
Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 9,500 acres, 40% 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.
'Not a raging wildfire': Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg now contained
Firefighters battling the Crabapple Fire that broke out Saturday afternoon amid gusty winds were able to get the blaze under control, officials said.
Crews battling 8,640-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg, now 40% 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.
Texas fire crews respond to 8,640-acre grass fire near Fredericksburg
Fire departments across Gillespie County are responding to a 400-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg Saturday afternoon.
Crabapple wildfire grows to 8640 acres near Fredericksburg, 40% contained
GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas - The Texas A&M Forest Service said crews made progress overnight containing a wildfire in Gillespie County that has burned more than 8600 acres. A Sunday morning update from the agency said the fire is around 8640 acres in size and is currently 40% contained.
Wildfires, including one near Fredericksburg, rage across thousands of acres in Texas
As high winds blow through the South this weekend, thousands of acres of wildfires are raging in Texas. An outbreak of wildfires began in Texas on Friday as winds exceeded 30 miles per hour and dry land provided the ideal fuel.
Fredericksburg Crabapple fire sends smoke all the way to Austin
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, breeding favorable fire conditions. Smoke billowing out of the blaze has been seen as far east as Bee Cave, Austin and Bastrop.
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 now 40% contained
Crews made progress battling the Crabapple Wildfire near Fredricksburg overnight. The fire is now 40% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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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.