"The rapid growth from 200 to 499 acres within 24 hours, coupled with the swift containment achieved by September 8, highlights the effectiveness of the response and the potential for similar incidents to be managed quickly when resources are mobilized promptly."
The Red Gate wildfire, located in Schleicher County, Texas, was first discovered on September 7, 2026, at 17:51:11. The fire, caused by equipment and vehicle use, was reported by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Initial reports indicated 200 acres with no containment, but the blaze expanded rapidly to 466 acres by 22:40 that same day, achieving 70% containment. By September 8, the fire had grown to 499 acres and reached 100% containment, with minimal activity reported later that day. The incident remains fully contained, with 31 personnel initially deployed and later reduced to 20 as the fire stabilized.
Official source description: 4 Miles NE from Eldorado, TX
Minimal; Flanking
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IRWIN ID: {161E7715-2190-40EA-AFE9-B34366375782}
Discovered: Sep 7, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.8883, -100.5292
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The Red Gate Fire has burned 499 acres as of September 8, 2026.
Yes, the Red Gate Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Red Gate Fire is burning in Schleicher, TX.
The Red Gate Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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