New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on May 4

Published May 6, 2026 #Rx anderson 3960 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:08 a.m. May 4

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 3960

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 3960, was initiated 8:08 a.m. May 4 in in Anderson County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 300 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