Started: 3 days ago, 9:34 a.m. May 8

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harrison 4007

A new prescribed burn, called Harrison 4007, was initiated 9:34 a.m. May 8 in in Harrison County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 44 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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