New prescribed fire started in Sabine County on May 19

Published May 22, 2026 #Rx sabine 4195 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:32 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Sabine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Sabine 4195

A new prescribed burn, called Sabine 4195, was initiated 8:32 a.m. May 19 in in Sabine County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 228 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