New prescribed fire started in Leon County on April 10

Published Apr 12, 2026 #Rx leon 3585 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 10:50 a.m. April 10

Initial location: Leon County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Leon 3585

A new prescribed burn, named Leon 3585, was initiated 10:50 a.m. April 10 at in Leon County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 70 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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