New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on May 29

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Rx anderson 4343 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:18 a.m. May 29

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 4343

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 4343, was initiated 8:18 a.m. May 29 in in Anderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 42 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