Started: 5 days ago, 11:23 a.m. March 2

Initial location: San Augustine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Augustine 2148

A new prescribed burn, named San Augustine 2148, was initiated 11:23 a.m. March 2 at in San Augustine County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 30 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