New prescribed fire started in Jefferson County on Feb. 25

Published Feb 25, 2026 #Sabine ranch rx fire

Started: 2:56 p.m. Feb. 25

Initial location: Jefferson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sabine Ranch

A new prescribed burn, called Sabine Ranch, was initiated today at 2:56 p.m. in in Jefferson County, Texas.

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

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing 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