New prescribed fire reported in Anderson County on March 12

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Rx anderson 2341 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 7:32 a.m. March 12

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 2341

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 2341, was initiated 7:32 a.m. March 12 in in Anderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 120 acres of private land after being active for a week.

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