New prescribed fire started in Panola County on April 7

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx panola 3443 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:16 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Panola County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Panola 3443

A new prescribed burn, called Panola 3443, was initiated 8:16 a.m. April 7 in in Panola County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 160 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