New prescribed fire started in Travis County on March 12

Published Mar 14, 2026 #Rx travis 2345 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:51 a.m. March 12

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 2345

A new prescribed burn, called Travis 2345, was initiated 8:51 a.m. March 12 in in Travis County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned five acres of city land after being active for 47 hours.

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