New prescribed fire started in Bowie County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx bowie 2663 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 10:37 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Bowie County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Bowie 2663

A new prescribed burn, called Bowie 2663, was initiated 10:37 a.m. March 18 at in Bowie County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 321 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