New prescribed fire started in Burnet County on Feb. 4

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx burnet 0877 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:26 a.m. Feb. 4

Initial location: Burnet County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Burnet 0877

A new prescribed burn, named Burnet 0877, was initiated 7:26 a.m. Feb. 4 in in Burnet County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 350 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