New prescribed fire started in Hays County on June 17

Published Jun 19, 2026 #Rx hays 4990 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 11:36 a.m. June 17

Initial location: Hays County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hays 4990

A new prescribed burn, named Hays 4990, was initiated 11:36 a.m. June 17 at in Hays County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 17.7 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