New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on March 3

Published Mar 7, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 2176 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:35 a.m. March 3

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 2176

A new prescribed burn, named Nacogdoches 2176, was initiated 7:35 a.m. March 3 in in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 87 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