Then Came the Crabapple Fire. Bob Nicks, president of the Austin Firefighters Association, says Austinites should be “very concerned” about what has taken place 75 miles west of the state capital.

Smoke from the Crabapple Fire near Fredricksburg, Texas is visible in the air in Austin on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Strong winds are pushing smoke and ash east toward Austin, according to the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews have finally contained the Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg after spending nearly a week battling the 9,858-acre blaze that sparked on Saturday afternoon.

Fire crews continue efforts Tuesday to contain the Crabapple fire, which has affected an estimated 9,858 acres, according to the city of Fredericksburg.

The Crabapple Fire, for example, got its name based on where it started: just off the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple Road in Gillespie County. The same goes for the Pauline Road Fire.

Firefighters battling massive Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg, Texas (KENS via CBS Newspath) “At this point, there is no containment,” said Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzel, “Our ...

Six days after first breaking out, the Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County is now 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS). The fire burned 9,858 acres.