New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on March 13

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx anderson 2389 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:47 a.m. March 13

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 2389

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 2389, was initiated 10:47 a.m. March 13 in in Anderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 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