New prescribed fire started in Refugio County on Aug. 29

Published Sep 1, 2025 #Rx refugio 4148 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:39 a.m. Aug. 29

Initial location: Refugio County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Refugio 4148

A new prescribed burn, named Refugio 4148, was initiated 9:39 a.m. Aug. 29 in Refugio County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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