New prescribed fire started in Coleman County on March 2

Published Mar 4, 2026 #Rx coleman 2159 fire

Started: 41 hours ago, 2:51 p.m. March 2

Initial location: Coleman County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Coleman 2159

A new prescribed burn, named Coleman 2159, was initiated 2:51 p.m. March 2 in in Coleman County, Texas.

After being active for 41 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 11 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