Started: 3 days ago, 10:53 a.m. June 13

Initial location: San Augustine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Augustine 4617

A new prescribed burn, called San Augustine 4617, was initiated 10:53 a.m. June 13 at in San Augustine County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 114 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