New prescribed fire started in Van Zandt County on March 13

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx van zandt 2390 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:53 a.m. March 13

Initial location: Van Zandt County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Van Zandt 2390

A new prescribed burn, named Van Zandt 2390, was initiated 10:53 a.m. March 13 in in Van Zandt County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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