New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on May 25

Published May 27, 2026 #Rx trinity 4266 fire

Started: 39 hours ago, 10:58 a.m. May 25

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 4266

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 4266, was initiated 10:58 a.m. May 25 at in Trinity County, Texas.

After being active for 39 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 0.3 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