New prescribed fire started in Comanche County on April 25

Published Apr 27, 2026 #Rx comanche 3831 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 6:54 a.m. April 25

Initial location: Comanche County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Comanche 3831

A new prescribed burn, named Comanche 3831, was initiated 6:54 a.m. April 25 at in Comanche County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 60 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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