Started: 8:23 a.m. April 15

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Snf North Moore Block E/f

A new prescribed burn, called Snf North Moore Block E/f, was initiated today at 8:23 a.m. at in Sabine County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.

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