Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-43N RX burns 712 acres in Walker County

Published Apr 7, 2026 #Shnf c-43n rx fire

Updated: 1:43 p.m. April 7

Started: 5 hours ago, 7:57 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-43N RX

The pile burning project, known as SHNF C-43N RX, was initiated today at 7:57 a.m. in in Walker County, Texas.

After being active for five hours, the prescribed fire has burned 712 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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