New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Aug. 15

Published Aug 17, 2025 #Rx angelina 3842 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:14 a.m. Aug. 15

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 3842

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 3842, was initiated 8:14 a.m. Aug. 15 in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 52 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