New prescribed fire started in Refugio County on Feb. 12

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Rx refugio 1307 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 2:31 p.m. Feb. 12

Initial location: Refugio County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Refugio 1307

A new prescribed burn, named Refugio 1307, was initiated 2:31 p.m. Feb. 12 at in Refugio County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 150 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