New prescribed fire started in Brazoria County on April 17

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Brr wolfweed rx fire

Started: 7:34 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Brazoria County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Brr Wolfweed

A new prescribed burn, named Brr Wolfweed, was initiated today at 7:34 a.m. in in Brazoria County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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