After investigation by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, the origin of the Crabapple Fire was a roadside start near the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple Road. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

The Crabapple Fire has burned nearly 10,000 acres and is 90 percent contained, according to Fredericksburg Fire EMS. The elevated fire weather conditions on Tuesday, and worse conditions on Wednesday are a concern.

Fredericksburg - Four days after first igniting, a massive wildfire that's burned nearly 10,000 acres is 90% contained. On Tuesday, Fredericksburg Fire and EMS announced that the Crabapple Wildfire, which has destroyed multiple residences and burned 9,