New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on May 12

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx anderson 4043 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:11 a.m. May 12

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 4043

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 4043, was initiated 8:11 a.m. May 12 in in Anderson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 35 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