New prescribed fire started in Comanche County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx comanche 2651 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 8:57 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Comanche County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Comanche 2651

A new prescribed burn, called Comanche 2651, was initiated 8:57 a.m. March 18 in in Comanche County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 10 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