New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Jan. 30

Published Feb 1, 2026 #Rx angelina 0767 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:11 a.m. Jan. 30

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 0767

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 0767, was initiated 8:11 a.m. Jan. 30 in in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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