Update: Prescribed fire ANF Monterey C-53 RX burns 976 acres in Angelina County since Feb. 18

Published Feb 19, 2026 #Anf monterey c-53 rx fire

Updated: 1:25 p.m. Feb. 19

Started: 28 hours ago, 8:41 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: ANF Monterey C-53 RX

The pile burning project, known as ANF Monterey C-53 RX, was initiated 8:41 a.m. Feb. 18 in in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 28 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 976 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