New prescribed fire started in Walker County on March 17

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Rx walker 2591 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 11:38 a.m. March 17

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 2591

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 2591, was initiated 11:38 a.m. March 17 at in Walker County, Texas.

After being active for 44 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 45 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