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Nebo Mountain Wildfire Fully Contained After Burning 1,160 Acres in Gillespie County

Fire risk remains elevated under a Red Flag Warning despite full containment.

Overview

  • Texas A&M Forest Service reported 100% containment Wednesday night after more than 24 hours of suppression work.
  • The blaze about 15–16 miles north of Fredericksburg burned roughly 1,160 acres from Exxon Road to Legion Creek Road.
  • Two outbuildings were destroyed, no evacuation orders were issued, and crews held the fire within established containment lines.
  • About 100 personnel from Fredericksburg Fire/EMS, Texas A&M Forest Service and mutual-aid partners, including out-of-state crews, employed ground and aerial tactics.
  • Gillespie County issued a disaster declaration enabling road closures and controlled access, and the National Weather Service posted a Red Flag Warning for today.