New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on April 7

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx trinity 3459 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 9:04 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 3459

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 3459, was initiated 9:04 a.m. April 7 at in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for 48 hours.

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