New prescribed fire started in Smith County on March 23

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx smith 2985 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:49 a.m. March 23

Initial location: Smith County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Smith 2985

A new prescribed burn, called Smith 2985, was initiated 10:49 a.m. March 23 in in Smith County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 10 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