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Red Gate Fire Spawns Texas Response

Monday, September 7, 2026

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The Red Gate Fire ignited in Schleicher County during the early afternoon of Monday, September 7, 2026.

Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide additional firefighters and heavy equipment, responding quickly to join local fire departments under unified command.

The fire's perimeter and points are approximated per the source.

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

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The Red Gate Fire ignited in Schleicher County“Incident Overview The Red Gate Fire in Schleicher County started during the early afternoon of Monday, September 7, 2026.”
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The Red Gate Fire ignited during the early afternoon of Monday, September 7, 2026“Incident Overview The Red Gate Fire in Schleicher County started during the early afternoon of Monday, September 7, 2026.”
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Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide additional firefighters and heavy equipment“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.”
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Texas A&M Forest Service responded quickly to join local fire departments under unified command“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.”
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The fire's perimeter and points are approximated per the source“null”