Evacuations underway as crews battle massive wildfire near Fredericksburg

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 … Read more

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

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 … Read more

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

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 … Read more

Fire crews continue to battle 9,500-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

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 9,500-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 … Read more

WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: Red Flag Warning for South and Central Texas as windy, dry conditions heighten fire risk

Saturday could see wind gusts up to 40 mph, which elevates our fire threat to extreme this weekend. SAN ANTONIO — A Red Flag Warning is in effect for a large part of South and Central Texas through 9 p.m. Saturday. The alert includes San Antonio and the Hill Country.  Our typical first 90° day … Read more