New prescribed fire reported in Angelina County on April 8

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx angelina 3490 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 8:26 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 3490

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 3490, was initiated 8:26 a.m. April 8 in in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 80 acres of private land after being active for nine 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