New prescribed fire started in Duval County on March 12

Published Mar 14, 2026 #Rx duval 2344 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:30 a.m. March 12

Initial location: Duval County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Duval 2344

A new prescribed burn, called Duval 2344, was initiated 8:30 a.m. March 12 in in Duval County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 43 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