14-05-2025
Reverse Fire: Crews battle wildfire west of Fredericksburg
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) — Crews were battling a wildfire just west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County on Tuesday and officials named it the Reverse Fire.
The affected area is estimated at 75 acres and it's 45% contained as of Tuesday night, per a press release.
The fire broke out around 2:45 p.m. near the 400 block of East Grand Oaks Drive, the release said. It has generally moved east and north and is located before U.S Highway 290 and Reeh-Weinheimer Road.
Fredericksburg Fire/EMS Department, in conjunction with the volunteer fire departments of Gillespie County, crews from across the region and the Texas A&M Forest Service continue to battle the blaze.
'Thanks to the coordination and quick response of our crews, we were able to get containment started on this fire,' said Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell. Bizzell said the cedar trees and numerous piles of dead vegetation throughout the area have continued to ignite and throw embers to start new spot fires.
'Our team will continue to work throughout the night to make sure there are no flare-ups,' Bizzell assured.
There are no known road closures at this time, and the cause of the fire has not been determined, officials said.
The city urged the public to avoid the area as crews continue to work. People in the area should listen to crews on the ground and residents were encouraged to avoid activities that could potentially ignite additional fires.
Gillespie County remains in exceptional drought conditions.
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