Crews are responding to a 9700-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg and is currently 65% contained. Officials said the Crabapple fire started near 8700 Lower Crabapple Rd. Fredericksburg Fire is ...

GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Six days after first breaking out, the Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County is now 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS).

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas - A wildfire in Gillespie County is now 85% contained as of Monday, March 17. The Crabapple Fire has burned nearly 10,000 acres since it sparked on Saturday afternoon.

A wildfire ignited near Fredericksburg on Saturday ... as powerful wind gusts continue to push through the state. The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County had reached nearly 400 acres as of 2 ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Crabapple Fire is now fully contained. Having burned nearly 9,900 acres, the wildfire that sparked north of Fredericksburg Saturday has reached 100% containment ...

The fire continued to spread southeast, between Lower Crabapple and FM 1631. Fredericksburg Fire EMS confirmed two road closures: State Highway 16 North from the Fredericksburg City Limits to ...

“Thankfully, the wind has subsided in the Texas Hill Country and our crews are working to stop the forward progress of the Crabapple Fire,” Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell said.

Firefighters battling the Crabapple Fire that broke out Saturday afternoon amid gusty winds were able to get better control of the blaze, officials said. FREDERICKSBURG — Paul Hannemann ...

Strong winds are pushing smoke and ash from the Crabapple Fire near Fredricksburg east toward Austin, according to the National Weather Service.