New prescribed fire reported in Cass County on March 21

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx cass 2852 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:50 a.m. March 21

Initial location: Cass County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cass 2852

A new prescribed burn, named Cass 2852, was initiated 8:50 a.m. March 21 in in Cass County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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