New prescribed fire started in Franklin County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx franklin 1706 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:16 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Franklin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Franklin 1706

A new prescribed burn, named Franklin 1706, was initiated 8:16 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Franklin County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 353 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