New prescribed fire started in Lavaca County on March 3

Published Mar 5, 2026 #Rx lavaca 2176 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 7:41 a.m. March 3

Initial location: Lavaca County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Lavaca 2176

A new prescribed burn, called Lavaca 2176, was initiated 7:41 a.m. March 3 in in Lavaca County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 280 acres of private land after being active for 47 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