New prescribed fire started in Walker County on March 20

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx walker 2789 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:38 a.m. March 20

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 2789

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 2789, was initiated 8:38 a.m. March 20 in in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 348.2 acres of private land after being active for three 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