New prescribed fire started in Menard County on Aug. 19

Published Aug 21, 2025 #Rx menard 3922 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 7:57 a.m. Aug. 19

Initial location: Menard County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Menard 3922

A new prescribed burn, called Menard 3922, was initiated 7:57 a.m. Aug. 19 in Menard County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 48 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 300 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