Started: 46 hours ago, 10:11 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Somervell County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Somervell 1192

A new prescribed burn, named Somervell 1192, was initiated 10:11 a.m. Feb. 10 in in Somervell County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 38 acres of state 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