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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.
In the aftermath of the Crabapple Wildfire that burned over 9,000 acres in Gillespie County, the local chapter of Texas Master Naturalists sponsored a talk aptly named “Fire! What to Do Before, During ...
The Advisory Committee of the Crabapple Fire Relief Fund — housed at the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, gave six $10,000 grants to each volunteer fire department in Gillespie County ...
GILLESPIE COUNTY — Funds are being raised in response to last month’s devastating Crabapple fire to help those who need it most. The $85,000 in pledged and secured donations contributed to the ...
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 ...
Crabapple Fire relief efforts continue Clockwise from left, AgriLife Disaster Assement and Recovery program specialist Kevin Knapick unloads donated hay from a trailer. — Standard-Radio Post/Michaela ...
The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County is now out. Nine homes were destroyed in the fire. The Woods family is looking to rebuild their home. The fast-moving Crabapple Fire that burned nearly ...
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 fire burned 9,858 acres.
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County has scorched over 9,737 acres and is currently 85% contained. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging residents to assist by ...
He said the need for hay is urgent. RELATED | Volunteer group delivers hope to fire victims Donations can be dropped off at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds located at 530 Fair Dr. in Fredericksburg.
A perfect storm of meteorological conditions left Gillespie County particularly vulnerable to fire, and last Saturday afternoon a large blaze broke out near Crabapple Road, about eight miles north of ...
A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,700 acres by Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.