New prescribed fire started in Walker County on March 2

Published Mar 7, 2026 #Rx walker 2132 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:14 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 2132

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 2132, was initiated 8:14 a.m. March 2 at in Walker County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 230.5 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