New prescribed fire started in Kenedy County on Feb. 6

Published Feb 10, 2026 #Rx kenedy 0942 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:16 a.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Kenedy County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kenedy 0942

A new prescribed burn, named Kenedy 0942, was initiated 8:16 a.m. Feb. 6 in in Kenedy County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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