New prescribed fire reported in Cass County on April 10

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx cass 3582 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 10:01 a.m. April 10

Initial location: Cass County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cass 3582

A new prescribed burn, named Cass 3582, was initiated 10:01 a.m. April 10 in in Cass County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for a week.

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