New prescribed fire started in Kenedy County on March 19

Published Mar 22, 2026 #Rx kenedy 2712 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:15 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Kenedy County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kenedy 2712

A new prescribed burn, named Kenedy 2712, was initiated 8:15 a.m. March 19 in in Kenedy County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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