New prescribed fire started in Fayette County on March 14

Published Mar 16, 2026 #Rx fayette 2437 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 11:07 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Fayette County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Fayette 2437

A new prescribed burn, named Fayette 2437, was initiated 11:07 a.m. March 14 in in Fayette County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 44 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned four 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