New prescribed fire started in Taylor County on May 11

Published May 13, 2026 #Rx taylor 4037 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:58 a.m. May 11

Initial location: Taylor County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Taylor 4037

A new prescribed burn, named Taylor 4037, was initiated 7:58 a.m. May 11 at in Taylor County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of private land after being active for two 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