New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Feb. 7

Published Feb 11, 2026 #Rx angelina 1050 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 1050

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 1050, was initiated 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 15 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