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Crews battling 8,640-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg, now 40% contained

Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

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. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Fire officials in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are continuing to battle a massive 8,640-acre fire near Fredericksburg, Texas, according to authorities. It is now about 40% contained. Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with local departments to battle the blaze….

Evacuations underway as crews battle 8,640-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 16, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday. AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are battling a massive 8,640-acre wildfire north of Fredericksburg that sparked on Saturday afternoon. According to Gillespie County officials, the fire – named the Crabapple fire – started in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple Road at around 1 p.m. All Gillespie County fire departments are responding to the fire. Around…

Smoke from 400-acre Gillespie County wildfire blowing into the Austin area

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

A wildfire about 80 miles west of Austin led to hazy skies and the smoky smells throughout the city on Saturday. The Texas A&M Forest Service said 400-acre Crabapple Fire north of Fredericksburg started Saturday afternoon and is zero percent contained. The Austin Fire Department said it was receiving calls from people in the Austin area who are experiencing smoke that it believes is from the wildfire: 911 call takers are receiving multiple calls about…

Crews battling 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Fire officials are currently battling a 400-acre fire near Fredericksburg, Texas, according to authorities. Departments from across Gillespie County have responded to the grass fire in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple that… Posted by Fredericksburg Fire EMS on Saturday, March 15, 2025 Departments from across Gillepsie County have responded to this grass fire located in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple. Officials say…

Crews battling 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg, Texas

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Crews battle 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday. AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are battling a large wildfire north of Fredericksburg that sparked on Saturday afternoon. According to Gillespie County officials, the fire – named the Crabapple fire – started in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple Road around 1 p.m. All Gillespie County fire departments are responding to the fire. According to the…

Evacuations underway as crews battle 400-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Evacuations underway as crews battle massive wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The 8,640-acre Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday. AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are battling a massive 8,640-acre wildfire north of Fredericksburg that sparked on Saturday afternoon. According to Gillespie County officials, the fire – named the Crabapple fire – started in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple Road at around 1 p.m. All Gillespie County fire departments are responding to the fire….

Fire crews continue to battle 8,640-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 16, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Crews battle 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

As city leaders consider expanding at-risk zone for wildfire damage, home builders say it could raise costs

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The Austin City Council is expected to discuss the at-risk zone at its March 27 meeting. AUSTIN, Texas — Later this month, the Austin City Council will discuss the rules around the Wildland Urban Interface Code, or WUI. The WUI creates guidelines for businesses or homes that are next to wildlands are protected from the next wildfire. According to a presentation from the Austin Fire Department, the council will consider expanding the zone that would be…

Is your neighborhood at high wildfire risk? | Here's how to check the city's wildfire risk map

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Austin has an interactive map showing which parts of the city are at the highest risk of wildfire danger. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s that time of year, when high temperatures, dry soil and high winds combine to create fire weather concerns across Central Texas. Geography, structure density and other factors can contribute to just how much danger a given area is at risk of. To help Austin residents have a better idea of their neighborhood’s risk,…

As anxiety around wildfires grows, Austin plans to add tens of thousands of acres to risk map

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Austin plans to greatly expand the amount of land, and therefore homes, considered at risk of wildfire damage. Council members are scheduled to discuss updating rules surrounding Austin’s WUI, or Wildland-Urban Interface, later this month. This is the area where wilderness and development meet, and where there is a higher risk that a fire burning in a wooded area could jump to homes and businesses. The move would put 71% of the city’s land parcels…

'Not enough firefighters' | Rural fire departments in Central Texas get boost to help them fight wildfires

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

While appreciative of new grants, departments in Bertram and Marble Falls are still facing challenges, calling water and people their most precious resources. MARBLE FALLS, Texas — Fire departments in Bertram, Burnet and Marble Falls are getting money to buy more equipment and strengthen their responses to emergencies. This $2.1 million in funding will come from grants from Texas A&M Forest Service, which is crucial for rural towns in the Hill Country. For a number of…

One year after devastating Panhandle wildfires, Canadian resident reflects on the work of rebuilding

Posted on March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. One year ago, the largest wildfire in state history ripped through the Texas Panhandle, leaving a trail of destruction. Since then, Remelle Farrar and other Panhandle residents have begun to rebuild, even as…

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