New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on March 19

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx trinity 2722 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:03 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 2722

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 2722, was initiated 9:03 a.m. March 19 at in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 327 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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