New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on March 30

Published Mar 30, 2026 #Rx rusk 3254 fire

Started: 9:29 a.m. March 30

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 3254

A new prescribed burn, named Rusk 3254, was initiated today at 9:29 a.m. in in Rusk County, Texas.

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