New prescribed fire started in Grayson County on March 18

Published Mar 18, 2026 #Hgr sandy sw rx fire

Started: 10:27 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Grayson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hgr Sandy Sw

A new prescribed burn, named Hgr Sandy Sw, was initiated today at 10:27 a.m. at in Grayson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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