New prescribed fire started in Walker County on March 19

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx walker 2717 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:31 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 2717

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 2717, was initiated 8:31 a.m. March 19 in in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 15 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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