New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on Jan. 5

Published Jan 7, 2026 #Rx anderson 0149 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:56 a.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 0149

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 0149, was initiated 9:56 a.m. Jan. 5 in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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