New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Feb. 4

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx angelina 0888 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 12:58 p.m. Feb. 4

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 0888

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 0888, was initiated 12:58 p.m. Feb. 4 in in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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