New prescribed fire reported in Anderson County on June 23

Published Jun 30, 2026 #Rx anderson 5492 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 9:02 a.m. June 23

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 5492

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 5492, was initiated 9:02 a.m. June 23 in in Anderson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned 48 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