New prescribed fire started in Duval County on April 15

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx duval 3633 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 1:09 a.m. April 15

Initial location: Duval County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Duval 3633

A new prescribed burn, named Duval 3633, was initiated 1:09 a.m. April 15 at in Duval County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 73 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