New prescribed fire started in Anderson County on Nov. 12

Published Nov 14, 2025 #Rx anderson 5317 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 9:22 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Anderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Anderson 5317

A new prescribed burn, called Anderson 5317, was initiated 9:22 a.m. Nov. 12 in Anderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned eight acres of private land after being active for 45 hours.

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