Update: Prescribed fire Anderson 3577 burns 120 acres in Anderson County since April 10

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx anderson 3577 fire

Updated: 1:01 p.m. May 5

Started: 25 days ago, 8:25 a.m. April 10

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3577

The pile burning project, known as Anderson 3577, was initiated 8:25 a.m. April 10 at in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for 25 days, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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