New prescribed fire started in Walker County on March 22

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx walker 2923 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 11:49 a.m. March 22

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 2923

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 2923, was initiated 11:49 a.m. March 22 at in Walker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 276.8 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