New prescribed fire started in Kerr County on Oct. 21

Published Oct 23, 2025 #Rx kerr 4964 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:12 a.m. Oct. 21

Initial location: Kerr County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kerr 4964

A new prescribed burn, named Kerr 4964, was initiated 9:12 a.m. Oct. 21 in Kerr County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 20 acres of state 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