Overview
- The Crabapple wildfire, which began on March 15 near Lower Crabapple Road, has burned 9,700 acres and is now 65% contained.
- High winds and critical fire conditions continue to challenge containment efforts, with embers from burning trees threatening to ignite new fires.
- Evacuation orders remain in place, though the exact number of displaced residents has not been confirmed, and all previously closed roads have reopened.
- FEMA has approved Fire Management Assistance Grants, enabling Texas to receive 75% reimbursement for firefighting and recovery costs.
- The Red Cross has set up a shelter at Zion Lutheran Church, currently assisting five people, while donations are being collected for the Crabapple Disaster Fund to support recovery efforts.