New prescribed fire started in Hays County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 25, 2026 #Rx travis 1699 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 7:53 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Hays County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 1699

A new prescribed burn, called Travis 1699, was initiated 7:53 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Hays County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 72 acres of private land after being active for 46 hours.

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