Started: 4 days ago, 4:05 p.m. March 13

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 2402

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 2402, was initiated 4:05 p.m. March 13 at in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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