Public Safety

Half Section Fire Contained

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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The Half Section Fire in Schleicher County, Texas, was fully contained after firefighters stopped its rekindling Sunday afternoon. Texas A&M Forest Service, operating under unified command with local departments, responded to the fire after it reignited in midafternoon on Sunday, with air resources and ground crews attacking the flames. By Sunday night, the fire was under control, and no further growth occurred overnight.

Firefighters continued mopping up hotspots and improving firelines throughout Monday, with local departments assuming command by Monday evening. The fire began on September 5 and required multiple responses from Texas A&M Forest Service as it rekindled and was contained.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/txtxs-half-section

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The Half Section Fire in Schleicher County, Texas, was fully contained“null”
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Firefighters stopped the rekindling of the Half Section Fire Sunday afternoon“Firefighters, engines, bulldozers and multiple air resources from Texas A&M Forest Service responded to attack the fire. By Sunday night, the fire had been stopped.”
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The Texas A&M Forest Service responded to the Half Section Fire after it reignited“The Half Section Fire rekindled in midafternoon on Sunday and local fire department again contacted Texas A&M Forest Service for assistance. Firefighters, engines, bulldozers and multiple air resources from Texas A&M Forest Service responded to attack the fire.”
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The Half Section Fire reignited in midafternoon on Sunday“The Half Section Fire rekindled in midafternoon on Sunday and local fire department again contacted Texas A&M Forest Service for assistance.”
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The Texas A&M Forest Service operated under unified command with local departments“Texas A&M Forest Service operated in unified command with the local fire departments.”
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Air resources and ground crews attacked the flames of the Half Section Fire“Firefighters, engines, bulldozers and multiple air resources from Texas A&M Forest Service responded to attack the fire.”
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The Half Section Fire was under control by Sunday night“By Sunday night, the fire had been stopped.”
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No further growth occurred overnight for the Half Section Fire“On Monday morning when firefighters returned, there still had been no fire growth overnight.”
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Firefighters continued mopping up hotspots throughout Monday“Firefighters mopped up and extinguished hotspots throughout the day, bulldozers constructed and improved firelines and air tankers made drops on the fire perimeter.”
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Firefighters improved firelines throughout Monday“bulldozers constructed and improved firelines and air tankers made drops on the fire perimeter.”
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Local departments assumed command by Monday evening“null”
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The Half Section Fire began on September 5“The Half Section Fire in Schleicher County started in the early evening on Saturday, September 5.”
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The Half Section Fire required multiple responses from the Texas A&M Forest Service“Firefighters, engines, bulldozers and multiple air resources from Texas A&M Forest Service responded to attack the fire.”
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The Half Section Fire rekindled and was contained“The Half Section Fire rekindled in midafternoon on Sunday and local fire department again contacted Texas A&M Forest Service for assistance. Firefighters, engines, bulldozers and multiple air resources from Texas A&M Forest Service responded to attack the fire. By Sunday night, the fire had been stopped.”