New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Aug. 14

Published Aug 16, 2025 #Rx trinity 3832 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 3:31 p.m. Aug. 14

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 3832

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 3832, was initiated 3:31 p.m. Aug. 14 in Trinity County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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