New prescribed fire reported in Trinity County on April 10

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx trinity 3576 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:19 a.m. April 10

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 3576

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 3576, was initiated 8:19 a.m. April 10 in in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for a week.

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