New prescribed fire started in Gonzales County on Feb. 26

Published Mar 1, 2026 #Rx gonzales 1936 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 11:23 a.m. Feb. 26

Initial location: Gonzales County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Gonzales 1936

A new prescribed burn, called Gonzales 1936, was initiated 11:23 a.m. Feb. 26 in in Gonzales County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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