New prescribed fire reported in Rusk County on April 8

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx rusk 3487 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 8:12 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 3487

A new prescribed burn, named Rusk 3487, was initiated 8:12 a.m. April 8 at in Rusk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 42 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