Started: 46 hours ago, 9:08 a.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: San Patricio County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Patricio 4111

A new prescribed burn, named San Patricio 4111, was initiated 9:08 a.m. Aug. 27 in San Patricio County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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