New prescribed fire started in Kerr County on Dec. 8

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Rx kerr 5618 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:08 a.m. Dec. 8

Initial location: Kerr County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kerr 5618

A new prescribed burn, named Kerr 5618, was initiated 9:08 a.m. Dec. 8 in Kerr County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 24 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