New prescribed fire started in Henderson County on March 24

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx henderson 3052 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:36 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 3052

A new prescribed burn, called Henderson 3052, was initiated 10:36 a.m. March 24 in in Henderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 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