New prescribed fire reported in Anderson County on April 9

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx anderson 3540 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 10:20 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3540

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 3540, was initiated 10:20 a.m. April 9 at in Anderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 90 acres of private land after being active for eight 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