New prescribed fire started in Real County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx real 2676 fire

Started: 38 hours ago, 4:01 p.m. March 18

Initial location: Real County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Real 2676

A new prescribed burn, called Real 2676, was initiated 4:01 p.m. March 18 in in Real County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 38 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 77 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