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.

GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — 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 Crabapple Fire has put most parts of Central and South Texas under a "Red Flag Warning" as strong gusts of wind move throughout the region, breeding favorable fire conditions. Smoke billowing ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Crabapple Fire is now fully contained. Having burned nearly 9,900 acres, the wildfire that sparked north of Fredericksburg Saturday has reached 100% containment ...

Strong winds are pushing smoke and ash from the Crabapple Fire near Fredricksburg east toward Austin, according to the National Weather Service.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved assistance grants to help with damage caused by wildfires that broke out over the weekend in Crabapple near Fredericksburg, Texas Governor Greg ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service is offering grants to Central Texans for clearing their land of flammable vegetation to reduce ...

“Wildfire names may seem random, but most are linked in some way to the location of the fire,” according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The Crabapple fire, for example, got its name based on ...

GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,500 acres Sunday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M ...