New prescribed fire reported in Smith County on April 9

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx smith 3525 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 8:03 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Smith County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Smith 3525

A new prescribed burn, called Smith 3525, was initiated 8:03 a.m. April 9 in in Smith County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of state 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