Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-119-121 RX burns 4,234 acres in Trinity County since March 25

Published Mar 26, 2026 #Dcnf c-119-121 rx fire

Updated: 10:58 a.m. March 26

Started: 26 hours ago, 8:31 a.m. March 25

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-119-121 RX

The pile burning project, known as DCNF C-119-121 RX, was initiated 8:31 a.m. March 25 at in Trinity County, Texas.

After being active for 26 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 4,234 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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