Started: 48 hours ago, 8:38 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 2644

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 2644, was initiated 8:38 a.m. March 18 in in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 48 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned five 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