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Big Sky Fire Update - August 11, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.For More Information Contact:Lea FeugePublic Information OfficerCity of Fredericksburg(830)997-7521LFeuge@fbgtx.org  Fredericksburg, TX - The Big Sky Fire near Willow City, north of Fredericksburg, is now being estimated atapproximately 1,459 acres with 98% containment. The cause of the fire has been determined as a mechanical malfunction on a piece of equipment whichsparked the fire.

Big Sky Fire Update - August 8, 2022 - 8:30 a.m.For More Information Contact: Lea FeugePublic Information OfficerCity of Fredericksburg(830)997-7521LFeuge@fbgtx.orgFredericksburg, TX - The Big Sky Fire near Willow City, north of Fredericksburg, is now being estimated atapproximately 1,459 acres with 95% containment. The cause of the fire has been determined as a mechanical malfunction on a piece of equipment which sparked the fire.

 Big Sky Fire Update - August 5, 2022 - 1:30 p.m.For More Information Contact: Lea FeugePublic Information OfficerCity of Fredericksburg(830)997-7521LFeuge@fbgtx.orgFredericksburg, TX - The Big Sky Fire near Willow City, north of Fredericksburg, is now being estimated at approximately 1,459 acres with 80% containment. The cause of the fire has been determined as a mechanical malfunction on a piece of equipment whichsparked the fire. Resources continue to work to establish containment lines with over 50 personnel on the ground.

For More Information Contact:  Lea Feuge Public Information Officer City of Fredericksburg (830)997-7521 LFeuge@fbgtx.org

 Press ReleaseBig Sky Fire Update - August 4, 2022   1:00 p.m. For More Information Contact: Lea FeugePublic Information OfficerCity of Fredericksburg(830)997-7521LFeuge@fbgtx.org Fredericksburg, TX - The Big Sky Fire near Willow City, north of Fredericksburg, is now being estimated at approximately 1,400 acres with 50% containment. Resources continue to work to establish containment lines with over 80 personnel on the ground. Local resources remained on scene overnight, monitoring points of concern.

Press Release For Immediate Release: August 3, 2022 - 12:12 p.mFor More Information Contact:. Lea Feuge Public Information Officer City of Fredericksburg (830)997-7521 LFeuge@fbgtx.org Big Sky Fire Update - August 3, 2022 - 12:12 p.m. Fredericksburg, TX - On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at approximately 12:11 p.m., a call came into Fredericksburg Fire EMS for a Grass Fire in the area of Eckert Rd and Foster Ranch Rd near Willow City.