New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx trinity 2637 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:21 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 2637

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 2637, was initiated 8:21 a.m. March 18 in in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of private land after being active for 48 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