New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on May 16

Published May 19, 2026 #Rx trinity 4143 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:08 a.m. May 16

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 4143

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 4143, was initiated 9:08 a.m. May 16 at in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 334 acres of private land after being active for three 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