New prescribed fire reported in Panola County on March 20

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx panola 2802 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 12:45 p.m. March 20

Initial location: Panola County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Panola 2802

A new prescribed burn, called Panola 2802, was initiated 12:45 p.m. March 20 in in Panola County, Texas.

After being active for a week, the prescribed fire has burned 12 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