New prescribed fire started in Parker County on April 6

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Rx parker 3393 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 8:03 a.m. April 6

Initial location: Parker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Parker 3393

A new prescribed burn, named Parker 3393, was initiated 8:03 a.m. April 6 in in Parker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned one acre 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