New prescribed fire reported in Anderson County on May 5

Published May 11, 2026 #Rx anderson 3981 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:10 a.m. May 5

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3981

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 3981, was initiated 8:10 a.m. May 5 in in Anderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 185 acres of private land after being active for six 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