Updated: 10:26 a.m. Sep. 18

Started: 3 days ago, 6:43 a.m. Sep. 15

Initial location: San Augustine County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Augustine 4318

The pile burning project, known as San Augustine 4318, was initiated 6:43 a.m. Sep. 15 in San Augustine County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 77.2 acres of private land after being active for three 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