New prescribed fire started in Leon County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx leon 2657 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 9:24 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Leon County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Leon 2657

A new prescribed burn, named Leon 2657, was initiated 9:24 a.m. March 18 at in Leon County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of state land after being active for 44 hours.

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