New prescribed fire started in Leon County on March 19

Published Mar 22, 2026 #Rx leon 2707 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:09 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Leon County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Leon 2707

A new prescribed burn, named Leon 2707, was initiated 8:09 a.m. March 19 at in Leon County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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