New prescribed fire started in Kenedy County on Jan. 14

Published Jan 16, 2026 #Rx kennedy fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:59 a.m. Jan. 14

Initial location: Kenedy County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kennedy

A new prescribed burn, named Kennedy, was initiated 7:59 a.m. Jan. 14 in Kenedy County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 10.5 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