New prescribed fire started in Travis County on July 28

Published Jul 30, 2026 #Rx travis 6292 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:06 a.m. July 28

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 6292

A new prescribed burn, named Travis 6292, was initiated 8:06 a.m. July 28 at in Travis County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 22 acres of county land after being active for 48 hours.

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