New prescribed fire started in Parker County on May 20

Published May 24, 2026 #Rx parker 4203 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:09 a.m. May 20

Initial location: Parker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Parker 4203

A new prescribed burn, called Parker 4203, was initiated 8:09 a.m. May 20 in in Parker County, Texas.

After being active for three days, 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