New prescribed fire started in Travis County on March 6

Published Mar 8, 2026 #Rx travis 2259 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 8:20 a.m. March 6

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 2259

A new prescribed burn, named Travis 2259, was initiated 8:20 a.m. March 6 in in Travis County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned five acres of city 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