New prescribed fire started in Franklin County on March 17

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Rx franklin 2588 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:43 a.m. March 17

Initial location: Franklin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Franklin 2588

A new prescribed burn, called Franklin 2588, was initiated 9:43 a.m. March 17 in in Franklin County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 250 acres of private land after being active for 46 hours.

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