New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Jan. 11

Published Jan 14, 2026 #Rx angelina 0316 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 12:12 p.m. Jan. 11

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 0316

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 0316, was initiated 12:12 p.m. Jan. 11 in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 40 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