The BriefThe Crabapple Fire has burned thousands of acres in Gillespie County in just over 32 hours.As of 9 p.m. March 16, the fire burned 9,500 acres and is 55 percent contained.There is not a mandatory evacuation in place;

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.

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:

Crews are responding to an 8600-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg and is currently 40% contained. Officials said the Crabapple fire started near 8700 Lower Crabapple Rd. Fredericksburg Fire is directing evacuees to a shelter at Zion Lutheran Church at 426 West Main St.