KENS15 天
Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg fully contained after burning nearly 10,000 acres
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 ...
The Baltimore Sun17 天
Van Hollen calls VA layoffs a ‘betrayal.’ VA says the cuts aren’t mission-critical.
“We regret when anyone loses their job, and it’s extraordinarily difficult for department leaders to make those types of decisions,” said VA press secretary Pete Kasperowicz. “But the ...
Texas Public Radio17 天
Firefighters closer to victory over Fredericksburg fire that scorched more than 9,800 acres
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The Crabapple Fire north of Fredericksburg was 95% ...
Reuters17 天
VA shake-up hits mental health services for US veterans
Cortez was fired last month from his human resources job at the agency - one of about 2,400 employees who lost their jobs at Veterans' Affairs (VA) in the first wave of President Donald Trump's ...
Texas Public Radio18 天
9,800-acre fire north of Fredericksburg mostly contained as residents assess damage
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The Crabapple Fire north of Fredericksburg was 90% ...
federalnewsnetwork.com18 天
VA cuts support work for new EHR, after canceling hundreds of contracts
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to accelerate the rollout of its new Electronic Health Record. But it will have fewer contractors to complete that work. The VA recently cut ties with ...
Dallas Morning News18 天
Fire near Fredericksburg almost fully contained, official says
A bulldozer moves charred branches while looking for hotspots in the Crabapple Fire along North State Highway 16 near Fredericksburg, Texas, on Monday, March 17, 2025. (Josie Norris/The San ...
abc1318 天
Firefighter injured while battling Crabapple fire in Gillespie County, officials say
Officials said a Fredericksburg firefighter was hurt while battling the flames. A falling tree limb hit him, but they said he's since been treated and released from the hospital. Firefighters from ...
San Antonio Express-News19 天
Fire near Fredericksburg destroys 30 buildings; now 85% contained
The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg has destroyed nearly 30 buildings — including nine homes — and burned almost 10,000 acres in the Hill Country, officials said Tuesday. The fire ...
Axios19 天
Veterans Affairs phases out all gender-affirming care for transgender veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images) ...
KXAN19 天
Ranchers, livestock owners impacted by 9,700+ acre wildfire near Fredericksburg
By 7:30 a.m. Monday, all roads that were closed were reopened. The City of Fredericksburg said ranchers and livestock owners were impacted by this fire. “This northern part of Gillespie County ...
news4sanantonio20 天
Fredericksburg wildfire now 85% contained after burning 9,737 acres
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas - The Crabapple Wildfire, which has scorched 9,737 acres of land, has been 85% contained as of Monday evening. Late Monday, authorities announced the progress made in ...