Red Gate Wildfire in Texas Grows to 200 Acres, No Containment Reported
The National Interagency Fire Center reports the fire has expanded to 200 acres with no containment.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 2:51 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET
Crews Report Containment on Red Gate Wildfire in Texas
Crews have reported containment on the Red Gate wildfire in Texas, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire, which was discovered on September 7, 2026, has burned 200 acres and is classified as a Type 5 Incident. Containment is defined as line held around the perimeter, not the fire being out.
The cause of the fire has not been determined. No containment percentage has been reported.
Sep 7, 2026, 2:51 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Gate Wildfire in Texas Grows to 200 Acres, No Containment Reported
The Red Gate wildfire in Texas has burned 200 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The fire was discovered on September 7, 2026, and crews report no containment. The incident is classified as a Type 5 Incident, the lowest complexity level for wildfires.
The cause of the fire has not been determined. The NIFC's data, published on its open data portal, lists the fire's size and status, but no containment percentage has been reported beyond the crews' statement of no containment.
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