New prescribed fire reported in Anderson County on April 8

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx anderson 3494 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 8:41 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3494

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 3494, was initiated 8:41 a.m. April 8 in in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for nine days, the prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of state 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