New prescribed fire started in Kendall County on March 14

Published Mar 16, 2026 #Rx kendall 2430 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:41 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Kendall County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kendall 2430

A new prescribed burn, named Kendall 2430, was initiated 9:41 a.m. March 14 at in Kendall County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 13 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