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

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Firefighters continue to battle the Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg. The fire has burned more than 9,700 ...

The Crabapple fire, which was contained this weekend after burning nearly 10,000 acres of mostly ranchland in Gillespie County, about 75 miles west of Austin, was sustained by a torrent of high ...

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.

A wildfire that ignited near Fredericksburg on Saturday, which could be seen as far as Austin, is still less than 50-percent contained. The Crabapple Fire has put most parts of Central and South ...

Journalists in the area reported seeing ashes flying around just after 4 p.m. The Austin Fire Department said about 3:30 p.m. people were calling 911 in response. See Texas wildfire map: Smoke from ...

A wildfire ignited near Fredericksburg on Saturday, and strong winds are pushing smoke and ash east toward Bee Cave, Austin and Bastrop ... through the state. The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie ...

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 ...