New prescribed fire started in Callahan County on April 8

Published Apr 10, 2026 #Rx callahan 3497 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 10:05 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Callahan County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Callahan 3497

A new prescribed burn, called Callahan 3497, was initiated 10:05 a.m. April 8 in in Callahan County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 74 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