New prescribed fire started in Smith County on March 2

Published Mar 7, 2026 #Rx smith 2135 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:04 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Smith County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Smith 2135

A new prescribed burn, named Smith 2135, was initiated 9:04 a.m. March 2 at in Smith County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 120 acres of state 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