New prescribed fire started in Tarrant County on March 24

Published Mar 26, 2026 #Rx tarrant 3034 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:17 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Tarrant County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tarrant 3034

A new prescribed burn, named Tarrant 3034, was initiated 8:17 a.m. March 24 at in Tarrant County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 97 acres.

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