New prescribed fire reported in Angelina County on April 9

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx angelina 3539 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 9:24 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 3539

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 3539, was initiated 9:24 a.m. April 9 in in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for eight 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