New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Feb. 19

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx trinity 1496 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:22 a.m. Feb. 19

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 1496

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 1496, was initiated 7:22 a.m. Feb. 19 in in Trinity County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 137 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