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Crabapple Fire - Public Information Map - March 15, 2025
Crabapple Fire - March 15
Crabapple Fire - March 15
On Saturday, March 15, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance for a wildfire in Gillespie County on Lower Crabapple Road. Aerial resources and ground crews are responding to the fire. The fire displayed extremely active behavior, spotting, torching, and crowning in tree line. The fire pushed heavily by wind towards Hwy 16 with heavy smoke, limited visibility. The fire moved across Hwy 16 at 3:30 pm. Air and ground resources are deployed in the area, and are working on the fire and engaged in structure protection. Acreage is 8,640 as of 6:00 pm.
| Current as of | Sun, 03/16/2025 - 01:07 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8739 Lower Crabapple Road - northeast of Fredericksburg, TX |
| Incident Commander | Randall Fuchs, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
30° 23' 33'' Latitude
-98° 48' 60
'' Longitude
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| Size | 8,640 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Mixture of light and heavy fuels |
| Weather Concerns | Very strong and gusty winds continue this afternoon and will drop in speed and gustiness after sunset, and then further weaken overnight. Expect light west to northwest winds to continue overnight and and on Sunday. Relative humidity values recover to around 40% after midnight. |
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