New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on May 15

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx anderson 4112 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 9:37 a.m. May 15

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 4112

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 4112, was initiated 9:37 a.m. May 15 in in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 84 acres of private land.

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