New prescribed fire started in Sabine County on July 23

Published Jul 24, 2025 #Rx sabine 3508 fire

Started: 23 hours ago, 8:36 a.m. July 23

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Sabine 3508

A new prescribed burn, called Sabine 3508, was initiated 8:36 a.m. July 23 in Sabine County, Texas.

After being active for 23 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 62 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