Started: 3 days ago, 9:07 a.m. May 16

Initial location: San Augustine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Augustine 4142

A new prescribed burn, called San Augustine 4142, was initiated 9:07 a.m. May 16 at in San Augustine County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned one acre 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