New prescribed fire started in Travis County on July 28

Published Jul 30, 2026 #Rx travis 6293 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:21 a.m. July 28

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 6293

A new prescribed burn, named Travis 6293, was initiated 8:21 a.m. July 28 at in Travis County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 48 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 270 acres.

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