New prescribed fire started in Coleman County on March 16

Published Mar 18, 2026 #Rx coleman 2570 fire

Started: 38 hours ago, 6:35 p.m. March 16

Initial location: Coleman County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Coleman 2570

A new prescribed burn, called Coleman 2570, was initiated 6:35 p.m. March 16 at in Coleman County, Texas.

After being active for 38 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 144 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