New prescribed fire started in Henderson County on June 1

Published Jun 5, 2026 #Rx henderson 4373 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:43 a.m. June 1

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 4373

A new prescribed burn, called Henderson 4373, was initiated 9:43 a.m. June 1 at in Henderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 357 acres of private land after being active for four 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