New prescribed fire started in Sabine County on March 13

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx sabine 2403 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 4:24 p.m. March 13

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Sabine 2403

A new prescribed burn, named Sabine 2403, was initiated 4:24 p.m. March 13 at in Sabine County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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