New prescribed fire started in Denton County on March 3

Published Mar 5, 2026 #Rx denton 2179 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:03 a.m. March 3

Initial location: Denton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Denton 2179

A new prescribed burn, called Denton 2179, was initiated 8:03 a.m. March 3 at in Denton County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 80 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