New prescribed fire started in Lubbock County on Feb. 12

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Rx lubbock 1280 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:30 a.m. Feb. 12

Initial location: Lubbock County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Lubbock 1280

A new prescribed burn, called Lubbock 1280, was initiated 8:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at in Lubbock County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 80 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