Started: 2 days ago, 8:57 a.m. Sep. 8

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 4226

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 4226, was initiated 8:57 a.m. Sep. 8 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 71.2 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