Bob Nicks, president of the Austin Firefighters Association, says Austinites should be “very concerned” about what has taken ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...