New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on March 1

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 2098 fire

Started: 43 hours ago, 12:49 p.m. March 1

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 2098

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 2098, was initiated 12:49 p.m. March 1 at in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 43 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private 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