New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Aug. 24

Published Aug 28, 2025 #Rx angelina 4045 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:46 a.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 4045

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 4045, was initiated 7:46 a.m. Aug. 24 in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 238.1 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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