Big Sky Fire: Large wildfire north of Fredericksburg
Public information map of the Big Sky Fire in Gillespie County near Fredericksburg that has burned about 1,400 acres.
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas - A large wildfire is burning north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County.
The Texas A&M Forest Service says this fire, labeled the Big Sky Fire, is estimated to be 1,459 acres and 60% contained as of Thursday afternoon.
The fire continues to spread due to wind, terrain, and volatile juniper/oak fuel type, says the Forest Service. The cause of the fire has been determined as a mechanical malfunction on a piece of equipment which sparked the fire
Photo of a smoke plume from Big Sky Fire courtesy Hailei Thomas.
Dozers are engaged while engine crews focus on suppression and structure protection.
The fire is producing a lot of smoke, as seen in photos sent in by a FOX 7 viewer.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.