Update: Prescribed fire Snf Mclemore Hills burns 2,280 acres in Sabine County since March 19

Published Apr 1, 2026 #Snf mclemore hills rx fire

Updated: 11:43 a.m. April 1

Started: 13 days ago, 8:40 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Snf Mclemore Hills

The pile burning project, named Snf Mclemore Hills, was initiated 8:40 a.m. March 19 in in Sabine County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 2,280 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 13 days.

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