New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx angelina 6103 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 8:44 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 6103

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 6103, was initiated 8:44 a.m. Dec. 31 in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 110 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