New prescribed fire started in Coleman County on March 23

Published Mar 25, 2026 #Rx coleman 2994 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 11:53 a.m. March 23

Initial location: Coleman County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Coleman 2994

A new prescribed burn, named Coleman 2994, was initiated 11:53 a.m. March 23 in in Coleman County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 44 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 23 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