New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on March 14

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx trinity 2436 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:32 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 2436

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 2436, was initiated 10:32 a.m. March 14 at in Trinity County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 40 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