New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on June 11

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx anderson 4512 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:26 a.m. June 11

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 4512

A new prescribed burn, named Anderson 4512, was initiated 8:26 a.m. June 11 in in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 320 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