Update: Prescribed fire in Walker County burns 2,681 acres

Published Mar 15, 2026 #Shnf c-19/20 rx fire

Updated: 6:36 p.m. March 14

Started: 10 hours ago, 8:25 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-19/20 RX

The pile burning project, known as SHNF C-19/20 RX, was initiated today at 8:25 a.m. at in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 2,681 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 10 hours.

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