New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Nov. 10

Published Nov 12, 2025 #Rx angelina 5246 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8 a.m. Nov. 10

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 5246

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 5246, was initiated 8 a.m. Nov. 10 in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 34.5 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