New prescribed fire started in Kerr County on Jan. 30

Published Feb 2, 2026 #Rx kerr 0769 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:24 a.m. Jan. 30

Initial location: Kerr County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kerr 0769

A new prescribed burn, called Kerr 0769, was initiated 8:24 a.m. Jan. 30 in in Kerr County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of state land after being active for three days.

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