New prescribed fire started in Travis County on Sep. 10

Published Sep 12, 2025 #Rx travis 4256 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:09 a.m. Sep. 10

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Travis 4256

A new prescribed burn, named Travis 4256, was initiated 8:09 a.m. Sep. 10 in Travis County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of private 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