New prescribed fire started in Stonewall County on April 8

Published Apr 10, 2026 #Rx stonewall 3484 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:56 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Stonewall County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Stonewall 3484

A new prescribed burn, called Stonewall 3484, was initiated 7:56 a.m. April 8 at in Stonewall County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, 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