New prescribed fire started in Live Oak County on Feb. 26

Published Mar 1, 2026 #Rx live oak 1930 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:43 a.m. Feb. 26

Initial location: Live Oak County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Live Oak 1930

A new prescribed burn, called Live Oak 1930, was initiated 8:43 a.m. Feb. 26 in in Live Oak County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 350 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