New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on July 20

Published Jul 25, 2026 #Rx angelina 6061 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:44 a.m. July 20

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 6061

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 6061, was initiated 8:44 a.m. July 20 in in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned one acre of city 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