New prescribed fire started in Liberty County on April 1

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx liberty 3333 fire

Started: 23 hours ago, 9:37 a.m. April 1

Initial location: Liberty County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Liberty 3333

A new prescribed burn, named Liberty 3333, was initiated 9:37 a.m. April 1 at in Liberty County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 23 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 10 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