New prescribed fire started in Real County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx real 2664 fire

Started: 42 hours ago, 11:33 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Real County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Real 2664

A new prescribed burn, named Real 2664, was initiated 11:33 a.m. March 18 at in Real County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 42 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 107 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