New prescribed fire started in Parker County on June 2

Published Jun 4, 2026 #Rx parker 4382 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 6:57 a.m. June 2

Initial location: Parker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Parker 4382

A new prescribed burn, called Parker 4382, was initiated 6:57 a.m. June 2 at in Parker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days 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