New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Feb. 24

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx trinity 1763 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:35 a.m. Feb. 24

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 1763

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 1763, was initiated 7:35 a.m. Feb. 24 at in Trinity County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 1,000 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