Started: 45 hours ago, 10:12 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Washington County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Washington 2433

A new prescribed burn, named Washington 2433, was initiated 10:12 a.m. March 14 in in Washington County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 45 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 10 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