New prescribed fire started in Kimble County on March 24

Published Mar 26, 2026 #Rx kimble 3040 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:36 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Kimble County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kimble 3040

A new prescribed burn, called Kimble 3040, was initiated 8:36 a.m. March 24 in in Kimble County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 40 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