New prescribed fire started in Travis County on April 23

Published Apr 27, 2026 #Rx travis 3769 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:18 a.m. April 23

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 3769

A new prescribed burn, called Travis 3769, was initiated 8:18 a.m. April 23 at in Travis County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned five 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