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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fire near Fredericksburg grows to over 8,600 acres, 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.
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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.
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.
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Smoke from 8,640-acre Gillespie County wildfire blowing into the Austin area
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'I'm going full mama bear!' | Wife seeking justice a year after her husband was shot to death
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Gillespie County 4-Hers earn honors at state BB gun match
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New Gillespie Park historical marker honors Sarasota's first mayor
The new marker honors the contributions of John Hamilton Gillespie, the "father of Sarasota," in the park bearing his name.
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A massive wildfire north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County continues to rage across thousands of acres without containment.