New prescribed fire reported in Colorado County on April 8

Published Apr 16, 2026 #Rx colorado 3498 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 10:11 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Colorado County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Colorado 3498

A new prescribed burn, named Colorado 3498, was initiated 10:11 a.m. April 8 at in Colorado County, Texas.

Since it was initiated eight days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 74 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