New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on March 30

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx rusk 3244 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:21 a.m. March 30

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 3244

A new prescribed burn, called Rusk 3244, was initiated 8:21 a.m. March 30 at in Rusk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 194.8 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