New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on March 24

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx angelina 3041 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:44 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 3041

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 3041, was initiated 8:44 a.m. March 24 in in Angelina County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 375 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