Half Section Fire
Active
Schleicher County, Texas · Discovered September 5, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 hours ago
Half Section Fire
The Half Section Fire fire has burned 400 acres in Schleicher County, Texas. Crews have reached 45% containment. It has grown by about 277 acres in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 35).
Latest official update
September 7, 2026The Red Gate Fire in Schleicher County started during the early afternoon of Monday, September 7, 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance to local fire departments in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service continues to operate in unified command with local fire departments.Update: 6:30 pm, Monday, September 7 - The fire's forward progression has been stopped. All bulldozers are currently constructing and improving firelines, but are slowed by rocky terrain. No fire departments are available to assist…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026, 2:46:03 AM | 400 acres | 45% |
| 9/8/2026, 2:41:11 AM | 123 acres | 50% |
| 9/8/2026, 2:41:03 AM | 400 acres | 45% |
| 9/7/2026, 9:46:02 PM | 123 acres | 50% |
| 9/7/2026, 12:16:01 AM | 123 acres | 100% |
| 9/5/2026, 10:27:34 PM | 123 acres | 95% |
| 9/5/2026, 8:57:34 PM | 123 acres | 85% |
| 9/5/2026, 7:07:45 PM | 123 acres | 50% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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