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. According ...

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. According to Gillespie ...

The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County prompted evacuations as it grew to more than 9,700 acres by March 17, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) How the fire expanded Sunday.

Add the Crabapple Fire to the list. “It’s almost enough to make you cry,” Reaves said. Reaves said he has 143.8 acres that were burned during the 3-day-old fire.

The 9,500-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg, about an hour away from San Antonio, is now 40% contained, according to the officials. Crews are still working on the fire.

The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County prompted evacuations as it grew to more than 9,700 acres by March 17, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Smoke blown into Austin metro.

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.

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.

The Crabapple fire, reported to be 8,640 acres northeast of Fredericksburg, is 40% contained, authorities said. San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

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. According ...

Crabapple fire now 100% contained after burning more than 9,800 acres, destroying 9 homes. The fire was declared fully contained at around 5:30 p.m. Friday.