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Rafter 4B WildfireTexas | 2026

Rafter 4B Wildfire is a reported wildfire in Schleicher, Texas. The latest available agency record reports 2,125 acres and 80% containment. The agency record was updated Sep 28, 2026, 7:38 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.

WFIGS / NIFC

Official incident summary

Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.

Official incident
Reported area2,125acres / 860 hectares
Reported containment80%Not an all-clear or percent extinguished
Discovery dateSep 26, 2026Reported discovery, not verified ignition time
Reported locationSchleicher, TexasAgency location record
80%

80% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.

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Rafter 4B Wildfire map

The fire pin and blue ring mark this incident's reported point. They are not a fire boundary or evacuation zone.

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About Rafter 4B Wildfire

WFIGS/NIFC gives Sep 26, 2026, 1:28 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The reported cause is listed as "Human".

Agency location or incident note: “8 Miles SE from Eldorado, TX”.

The current record lists 150 personnel. Jurisdiction is listed as SFS. Reported fuels or fuel models include Brush (2 feet) and Short Grass (1 foot). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering.

Discovery
Sep 26, 2026
Reported cause
Human
Personnel
150
Agency
SFS

Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.

What changed in the saved reports?

Reported area changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 28, 7:47 PM ET and Sep 29, 1:53 AM ET
Containment changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 28, 7:47 PM ET and Sep 29, 1:53 AM ET

These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.

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Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.

Observed report snapshots for Rafter 4B Wildfire
Saved by WildfireSignalAgency record updatedReported acresContainmentFeed presence
2,12580%In observed feed
2,12580%In observed feed
2,12575%In observed feed
2,12575%In observed feed
2,10070%In observed feed
2,10070%In observed feed
2,10070%In observed feed
2,10050%In observed feed
2,10050%In observed feed
1,80050%In observed feed
1,80050%In observed feed
1,80030%In observed feed
1,25030%In observed feed
1,25020%In observed feed
1,2500%In observed feed
1,0000%In observed feed
5000%In observed feed
5000%In observed feed

Incident facts

Reported location
Schleicher, Texas
Discovery
Reported cause
Human
Personnel reported
150
Primary fuel / fuel model
Brush (2 feet)
Secondary fuel / fuel model
Short Grass (1 foot)
Reported fire behavior
Minimal
Behavior detail
Creeping
Behavior detail
Smoldering
Jurisdictional agency
SFS
Management organization
Type 3 IC
Incident complexity
Type 3 Incident
Incident identifier
2026-TXTXS-268989
Situation report date
Reported coordinates
30.7663, -100.4981

Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.

Questions about Rafter 4B Wildfire

Where is Rafter 4B Wildfire?

The official incident record places it in Schleicher, Texas. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.

How large is Rafter 4B Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 2,125 acres (approximately 860 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.

How contained is Rafter 4B Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 80% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.

When was Rafter 4B Wildfire discovered?

The reported discovery date is Sep 26, 2026, 1:28 PM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.

Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?

Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.

Why can the map and the incident report differ?

Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.

Where these numbers come from

WildfireSignal formats public WFIGS/NIFC incident records and displays separate NASA FIRMS detections. Incident facts, satellite observations and mapped boundaries can have different timestamps. Charts use only saved observations, not forecasts or reconstructed history.

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