New prescribed fire started in Armstrong County on July 28

Published Jul 29, 2025 #Rx armstrong 3559 fire

Started: 31 hours ago, 8:46 a.m. July 28

Initial location: Armstrong County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Armstrong 3559

A new prescribed burn, called Armstrong 3559, was initiated 8:46 a.m. July 28 in Armstrong County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 7,625 acres of private land after being active for 31 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