Texas fire crews respond to 8,640-acre grass fire near Fredericksburg
Fire departments across Gillespie County are responding to a 400-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg Saturday afternoon.
Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg increases to 9,500 acres, still only 55% contained
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Fire officials are currently battling a 400 acre in size fire in Fredericksburg, Texas, according to authorities. Departments from across Gillespie County have responded to the grass fire in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple that...
Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 9,500 acres, 55% 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.
Wildfires, including one near Fredericksburg, rage across thousands of acres in Texas
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Wildfire near Fredericksburg grows to more than 8,600 acres
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:
Large wildfire near Fredericksburg 40% contained, at least seven evacuated.
Firefighters have the 8,640-acre wildfire northeast of Fredericksburg 40% contained and finished building a fireline from Highway 16 to County Road 1631, officials said Sunday morning. "Engine crews continue structure protection,
400-acre fire burning near Fredericksburg yet to be contained, officials say
A grass fire that started early Saturday afternoon near Fredericksburg has burned 400 acres, spurring evacuations in the Central Texas community. While it’s not immediately clear what sparked the blaze,
Crews battle 400-acre wildfire in Fredericksburg
The Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday.
'Not a raging wildfire': Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg now contained
Paul Hannemann, a 73-year-old volunteer firefighter, returned home around 1 a.m. Sunday covered in a black layer of soot, a result of the hours he spent fighting the raging Crabapple Fire that had consumed an estimated 9,
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