the wildfire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, has burned 8,640 acres and is 0% contained, as of 6:30 p.m. CST on Saturday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer.

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

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).

In the latest updated from the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is 0% contained and has impacted around 8,640 acres. The fire is moving east to southeast, between Lower Crabapple and FM 1631.

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 ...

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 Former Texas Rangers Foundation says Fredericksburg's actions have robbed it of nearly $10 million it invested in the ...

A wildfire ignited near Fredericksburg on Saturday ... Most parts of Central and South Texas are under a "Red Flag Warning" as powerful wind gusts continue to push through the state.