New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on May 29

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Rx angelina 4344 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:24 a.m. May 29

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 4344

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 4344, was initiated 8:24 a.m. May 29 in in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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