New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on Jan. 6

Published Jan 8, 2026 #Rx anderson 0203 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:49 a.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 0203

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 0203, was initiated 8:49 a.m. Jan. 6 in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 131 acres of state 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