New prescribed fire reported in Walker County on April 9

Published Apr 16, 2026 #Rx walker 3529 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:14 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 3529

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 3529, was initiated 8:14 a.m. April 9 in in Walker County, Texas.

After being active for a week, the prescribed fire has burned 240.6 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