New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on April 22

Published Apr 24, 2026 #Rx anderson 3757 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:38 a.m. April 22

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3757

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 3757, was initiated 8:38 a.m. April 22 in in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 140 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