New prescribed fire started in Marion County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx marion 2647 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:49 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Marion County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Marion 2647

A new prescribed burn, named Marion 2647, was initiated 8:49 a.m. March 18 in in Marion County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 325 acres of state land.

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