New prescribed fire started in Somervell County on March 24

Published Mar 26, 2026 #Rx somervell 3034 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:17 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Somervell County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Somervell 3034

A new prescribed burn, named Somervell 3034, was initiated 8:17 a.m. March 24 in in Somervell County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of state 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