New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on May 4

Published May 6, 2026 #Rx trinity 3964 fire

Started: 43 hours ago, 12:52 p.m. May 4

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 3964

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 3964, was initiated 12:52 p.m. May 4 at in Trinity County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 43 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 80 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