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Crabapple Fire - TXTXS

Unit Information

Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

  • Kiley Moran
    Email:
    kiley.moran@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    254-457-8075
  • Dayziah Petruska
    Email:
    dayziaj.petruska@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    210-585-8078

Crabapple Fire Daily Update 03-16-2025

Crabapple Fire - TXTXS
Publication Type: News - 03/15/2025 - 23:30

Crabapple Fire Daily Update

3/15/2025

11:30pm

Size: 8640 acres

Containment: 0%

Date Started: 3/15/2025

Cause: Unknown, under investigation

 

The Crabapple Fire is currently an estimated 8640 acres and 0% containment. At approximately 1:30pm Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance on on a wildfire in Gillespie county. Due to the high winds and low humidty, conventional tactics were proving ineffective at stopping this fire. Crews worked on structure protection and focused on life safety as a priority. 

Heavy equipment was brought in to build containment line, while aircraft dropped water and retardant in an attempt to slow the spread. At nighfall the winds subsided, giving crews a chance to make progress on containment. Work will continue through the night to take advantage of the diminished fire activity. 

Aircraft will return in the morning to continue working and give a better view of the extent of the fire. 

Damage assessments will begin in the morning when the extent of damage can be more easliy assessed. 

Structures Threathened: Approximately 50

Evacuations and closures: Hwy 16 North from the Fredericksburg City limits to Eckert Road as well as Lower Crabapple From Eckert Road into Fredericksburg

Damages and Injuries: Unknown number of homes damaged. No injuries reported at this time.