2 days ago · The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County had reached nearly 400 acres as of 2 p.m. CT Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Map: Texas wildfire tracker

3 days ago · A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place for the Crabapple Fire area. The full details may be found at the Federal Aviation Administration website linked below. The purpose of the TFR is to provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft to effectively work in the fire area. ... Brian Mensch, Texas A&M Forest Service: Coordinates ...

1 day ago · As of Sunday night, the Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County has burned 9,500 acres and is 55% contained, according to the City of Fredericksburg and Texas A&M Forest Service. The size of the area ...

16 hours ago · Around 1 p.m. Saturday, departments from across Gillespie County responded to the grass fire located in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple. Officials say the fire moved east across Highway 16 North ...

12 hours ago · The Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the Crabapple fire was at 40% containment as of 5:33 a.m. At the time, it had burned through an estimated 8,640 acres of land. At the time, it had burned ...

10 hours ago · The Crabapple Fire burns near Fredericksburg, Texas, on March 15, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Jordan Belt) The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County prompted evacuations as it grew to more ...

11 hours ago · The Texas A&M Forest Service said in a 10:30 a.m. March 17 update that the fire is now 65% contained. The acreage of the fire has grown to 9,737 from 9,500 on Sunday due to more accurate mapping.

17 hours ago · The approval of the grants makes Texas eligible for 75% reimbursement from the federal government for costs associated with fighting the Crabapple fire and Rest Area fire, which is currently ...

1 day ago · Crews are still working on the fire. The Crabapple fire began impacting the area on Saturday, March 15, while a Red Flag warning was in effect due to 45-mph winds in most of that State of Texas.

2 days ago · A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 8,600 acres Saturday night, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.