New prescribed fire started in Delta County on Feb. 26

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx delta 1940 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 1:01 p.m. Feb. 26

Initial location: Delta County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Delta 1940

A new prescribed burn, named Delta 1940, was initiated 1:01 p.m. Feb. 26 at in Delta County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 350 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence.

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