More than 1,400 acres burn in Gillespie County, fire is 35% contained

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) – Fire crews in Gillespie County continued Wednesday to fight the Big Sky Fire that has now burned more than 1,400 acres and is about 35% contained.Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell said strong winds helped spread the fire quickly across a valley near Lower Crabapple Road. At last check, firefighters were able to halt the fire's movement, but much of the hillside and fields below were left charred.Bizzell said there have a few barns that burned down,