New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on March 17

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Rx anderson 2586 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:37 a.m. March 17

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 2586

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 2586, was initiated 9:37 a.m. March 17 at in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 125 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