Update: Prescribed fire in Sabine County burns 2,004 acres

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Snf clarkstown rx c128/129 fire

Updated: 3:56 p.m. Jan. 31

Started: 7 hours ago, 8:42 a.m. Jan. 31

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Snf Clarkstown C128/129

The pile burning project, called Snf Clarkstown C128/129, was initiated today at 8:42 a.m. at in Sabine County, Texas.

After being active for seven hours, the prescribed fire has burned 2,004 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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