New prescribed fire started in Hays County on Aug. 5

Published Aug 8, 2025 #Rx hays 3689 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 10:43 a.m. Aug. 5

Initial location: Hays County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hays 3689

A new prescribed burn, called Hays 3689, was initiated 10:43 a.m. Aug. 5 in Hays County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 190 acres of private land.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center