New prescribed fire started in Colorado County on Sep. 18

Published Sep 18, 2025 #Cranz 2 rx fire

Started: 9:16 a.m. Sep. 18

Initial location: Colorado County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cranz 2

A new prescribed burn, called Cranz 2, was initiated today at 9:16 a.m. in Colorado County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

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