New prescribed fire started in Travis County on May 11

Published May 13, 2026 #Rx travis 4038 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:07 a.m. May 11

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 4038

A new prescribed burn, named Travis 4038, was initiated 8:07 a.m. May 11 in in Travis County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned five acres.

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