New prescribed fire reported in Angelina County on May 26

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Rx angelina 4296 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:42 a.m. May 26

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 4296

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 4296, was initiated 8:42 a.m. May 26 at in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for six days, the prescribed fire has burned 460 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