Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg burns 9,500 acres, still 40% contained
The 8,640-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg, about an hour away from San Antonio, is now 40% contained, according to the officials.
'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.
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.
TAMU Forest Service: 9,500-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.
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.
Crabapple Fire: 40% contained, 9,500 acres burned
Crews have made progress in containing the spread of the Crabapple fire in Gillespie County on Sunday. The bad news is conditions are about to get worse for those working to stop the fire's spread.
Smoke from Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg reaches Austin: See Texas wildfire map
Strong winds are pushing smoke and ash from the Crabapple Fire near Fredricksburg east toward Austin, according to the National Weather Service.
Fire near Fredericksburg grows to over 8,600 acres, is partially contained, officials say
An 8,640-acre grass fire near Fredericksburg was partially contained Sunday morning, according to the Texas A&M Fire Service. While it’s not immediately clear what sparked the blaze, it arrived amid prime fire conditions.
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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Massive Grass Fire Prompts Evacuations, State of Disaster Declared in Gillespie County Near Fredericksburg, Texas
Texas firefighters tackle a blaze near Fredericksburg, expanding from 400 to 8,640 acres, prompting evacuations.
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