New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Jan. 9

Published Jan 12, 2026 #Rx angelina 0280 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:32 a.m. Jan. 9

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 0280

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 0280, was initiated 8:32 a.m. Jan. 9 in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 400 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