The Crabapple Fire, the wildfire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, has burned 8,640 acres and is 0% contained, as of 6:30 p.m. CST on Saturday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service ...

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.

While there is not much that can be done at night because it's so dark, there are some people who are continuing the very ...

HARPER, Texas — Crews have fully contained a nearly 80-acre wildfire that began burning near Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening. The fire, named the Reverse Fire, burned near the 400 block of E ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — A wildfire that sparked west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County is now 100% contained after burning dozens of acres as of Wednesday night, according to officials with ...

Flash flooding killed at least 80 people in Central Texas, and dozens are still missing. Here’s how you can help.

Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.

An East Texas family is grieving the loss of their parents, James and Cindy Rushing, who were found dead due to catastrophic ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas - Gillespie County officials say the affected area is estimated at 79 acres and is 90% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Officials said in an update ...

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