New prescribed fire reported in Marion County on March 19

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx marion 2707 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 8:10 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Marion County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Marion 2707

A new prescribed burn, named Marion 2707, was initiated 8:10 a.m. March 19 at in Marion County, Texas.

After being active for eight days, the prescribed fire has burned 23 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