New prescribed fire started in Coleman County on April 9

Published Apr 11, 2026 #Rx coleman 3543 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 11:13 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Coleman County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Coleman 3543

A new prescribed burn, called Coleman 3543, was initiated 11:13 a.m. April 9 at in Coleman County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 163 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