New prescribed fire reported in Walker County on April 8

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx walker 3475 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 4:44 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 3475

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 3475, was initiated 4:44 a.m. April 8 in in Walker County, Texas.

After being active for nine days, the prescribed fire has burned 122 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