New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Dec. 9

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Rx angelina 5637 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 11 a.m. Dec. 9

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 5637

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 5637, was initiated 11 a.m. Dec. 9 in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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