New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on March 23

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx angelina 2988 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11 a.m. March 23

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 2988

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 2988, was initiated 11 a.m. March 23 at in Angelina County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 70 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