Updated: 10:50 a.m. Jan. 3

Started: 23 days ago, 8:43 a.m. Dec. 11

Initial location: San Augustine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Anf Bullet Creek Blk C Comp. 25

The pile burning project, named Anf Bullet Creek Blk C Comp. 25, was initiated 8:43 a.m. Dec. 11 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 23 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 186 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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