New prescribed fire started in Goliad County on April 6

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Rx goliad 3413 fire

Started: 39 hours ago, 2:55 p.m. April 6

Initial location: Goliad County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Goliad 3413

A new prescribed burn, named Goliad 3413, was initiated 2:55 p.m. April 6 at in Goliad County, Texas.

After being active for 39 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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