New prescribed fire started in Cass County on May 7

Published May 11, 2026 #Rx cass 3997 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:19 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Cass County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cass 3997

A new prescribed burn, called Cass 3997, was initiated 8:19 a.m. May 7 at in Cass County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 78 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