New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Feb. 20

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx angelina 1596 fire

Started: 41 hours ago, 3:44 p.m. Feb. 20

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 1596

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 1596, was initiated 3:44 p.m. Feb. 20 at in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of private land after being active for 41 hours.

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