New prescribed fire started in Stonewall County on April 6

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Rx stonewall 3397 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 8:39 a.m. April 6

Initial location: Stonewall County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Stonewall 3397

A new prescribed burn, called Stonewall 3397, was initiated 8:39 a.m. April 6 at in Stonewall County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 400 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