PHOTOS: Crabapple Fire burns thousands of acres; smoke blown into Austin metro
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Firefighters continue to battle the Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg. The fire has burned more than 9,700 acres, prompting evacuations in Gillespie County. Smoke from the fire was blown into the Austin metro area over the weekend, as strong winds persisted.
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Crabapple Fire: Wildfire near Fredericksburg 65% contained, officials sayThe Crabapple Fire is now over halfway contained, according to officials. The fire has burned nearly 10,000 acres in Gillespie County.
It was not immediately clear how many people were evacuated or displaced, according to the city of Fredericksburg.
The fire, which started about 1 p.m. Saturday, took off at a time of ideal fire conditions. High winds and low humidity make ...
While we do have a lull for Sunday in terms of fire weather concerns, that does not mean that it's all over just yet. This is ...
The fire is reported to be 400 acres and is located about 8 miles northeast of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County.
Gillespie County has partnered with the OneStar Foundation to create the Crabapple Fire Relief Fund to help with the recovery ...
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Texas wildfires: FEMA approves federal assistance grants for fires in Gray, Gillespie countiesFEMA has approved Texas's request for federal reimbursement for costs associated with fighting two large wildfires burning ...
Saturday afternoon the skies, particularly around South Austin and East Austin, are hazy and smell like smoke. Journalists in ...
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