New prescribed fire started in Johnson County on March 13

Published Mar 15, 2026 #Rx johnson 2392 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 12 p.m. March 13

Initial location: Johnson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Johnson 2392

A new prescribed burn, named Johnson 2392, was initiated 12 p.m. March 13 at in Johnson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for 44 hours.

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