New prescribed fire reported in Trinity County on April 9

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx trinity 3522 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 7:04 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 3522

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 3522, was initiated 7:04 a.m. April 9 at in Trinity County, Texas.

Since it was initiated eight days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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