New prescribed fire started in Kerr County on Feb. 19

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx kerr 1565 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8 a.m. Feb. 19

Initial location: Kerr County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kerr 1565

A new prescribed burn, named Kerr 1565, was initiated 8 a.m. Feb. 19 at in Kerr County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 166 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