New prescribed fire started in Upshur County on May 7

Published May 11, 2026 #Rx upshur 3999 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:43 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Upshur County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Upshur 3999

A new prescribed burn, called Upshur 3999, was initiated 8:43 a.m. May 7 in in Upshur County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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