Update: Prescribed fire in Angelina County burns 2,846 acres

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Anf oil well c-66/67 rx fire

Updated: 5:03 p.m. Feb. 21

Started: 8 hours ago, 8:16 a.m. Feb. 21

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: ANF Oil Well C-66/67 RX

The pile burning project, named ANF Oil Well C-66/67 RX, was initiated today at 8:16 a.m. at in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for eight hours, the prescribed fire has burned 2,846 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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