Started: 45 hours ago, 11:31 a.m. March 18

Initial location: San Augustine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Augustine 2664

A new prescribed burn, called San Augustine 2664, was initiated 11:31 a.m. March 18 at in San Augustine County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 90 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