Started: 2 days ago, 8:29 a.m. Sep. 30

Initial location: Marion County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Marion 4598

A new prescribed burn, named Marion 4598, was initiated 8:29 a.m. Sep. 30 in Marion County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 69 acres of private land after being active for two 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