New prescribed fire reported in Angelina County on July 17

Published Jul 25, 2026 #Rx angelina 6000 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 9:21 a.m. July 17

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 6000

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 6000, was initiated 9:21 a.m. July 17 in in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for eight days, the prescribed fire has burned 54 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