New prescribed fire started in Williamson County on Sep. 22

Published Sep 22, 2025 #England tract rx fire

Started: 10:37 a.m. Sep. 22

Initial location: Williamson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: England Tract

A new prescribed burn, named England Tract, was initiated today at 10:37 a.m. in Williamson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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