Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-51 RX burns 783 acres in Walker County

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Shnf c-51 rx fire

Updated: 3:34 p.m. April 8

Started: 7 hours ago, 7:41 a.m. April 8

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-51 RX

The pile burning project, named SHNF C-51 RX, was initiated today at 7:41 a.m. at in Walker County, Texas.

After being active for seven hours, the prescribed fire has burned 783 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