New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Feb. 25

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx trinity 1851 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 6:53 a.m. Feb. 25

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 1851

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 1851, was initiated 6:53 a.m. Feb. 25 in in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 1,000 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