New prescribed fire started in Parker County on April 27

Published Apr 29, 2026 #Rx parker 3877 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 10:41 a.m. April 27

Initial location: Parker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Parker 3877

A new prescribed burn, called Parker 3877, was initiated 10:41 a.m. April 27 at in Parker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 500 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence after being active for 45 hours.

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