FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Several agencies responded to a wildfire in Fredericksburg on Monday afternoon that is now contained.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire – called the Orchard fire – burned 75 acres and is 100% contained. Structures were threatened.
Fredericksburg Fire EMS posted on Facebook that RR 1631 was closed beginning near Klaerner Road to near Palo Alto Creek due to several grass fires. The closure was approximately 3 miles out of town.
Fredericksburg Fire EMS, Gillespie County Rural Departments and Texas A&M Forest Service first responded to the area around 1:15 p.m.
Due to an increase in fire activity and the potential for large fires, Texas A&M Forest Service raised the state preparedness level to four. This means that there will be a "heavy commitment of state and local resources for long durations" according to the agency's preparedness levels.