Started: 3 days ago, 8:58 a.m. Aug. 10

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 6774

A new prescribed burn, called Travis 6774, was initiated at 8:58 a.m. Aug. 10 in Travis County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned three acres of county 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