New prescribed fire reported in Walker County on March 26

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx walker 3124 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 7:43 a.m. March 26

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 3124

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 3124, was initiated 7:43 a.m. March 26 in in Walker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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