New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Nov. 5

Published Nov 7, 2025 #Rx angelina 5149 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:22 a.m. Nov. 5

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 5149

A new prescribed burn, named Angelina 5149, was initiated 8:22 a.m. Nov. 5 in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 510 acres of private land after being active for 48 hours.

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