New prescribed fire reported in Sabine County on March 27

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx sabine 3172 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 10:50 a.m. March 27

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Sabine 3172

A new prescribed burn, named Sabine 3172, was initiated 10:50 a.m. March 27 in in Sabine County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 75 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