New prescribed fire started in Grayson County on March 13

Published Mar 13, 2026 #Sandy west rx fire

Started: 8 hours ago, 8:50 a.m. March 13

Initial location: Grayson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sandy West

A new prescribed burn, called Sandy West, was initiated today at 8:50 a.m. at in Grayson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated eight hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 304 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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