Evacuations underway as crews battle 400-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

Declaration of disaster issued amid massive Hill Country wildfire

Fire departments across Gillespie County are responding to a 400-acre Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg Saturday afternoon.

Wildfires, including one near Fredericksburg, rage across thousands of acres in Texas

Multiple wildfires are ablaze in Texas, including one named the Crabapple Fire which is near Fredericksburg.

Wildfire ongoing near Fredericksburg. Evacuations underway.

Crews respond to 400-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

Crews are responding to a 400-acre wildfire in Gillespie County.

Crews battling 8,640-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg, now 40% contained

Crews from Gillespie County are fighting a 400-acre fire in Fredericksburg. Residents advised to stay alert as conditions may change.

Evacuations underway as crews battle 400-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

The 400-acre wildfire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday.