New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on April 6

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx anderson 3402 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:52 a.m. April 6

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3402

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 3402, was initiated 9:52 a.m. April 6 at in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 39 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