New prescribed fire started in Denton County on July 30

Published Aug 4, 2025 #Rx denton 3588 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:49 a.m. July 30

Initial location: Denton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Denton 3588

A new prescribed burn, named Denton 3588, was initiated 9:49 a.m. July 30 in Denton County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 13 acres of private 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