New prescribed fire started in Walker County on March 2

Published Mar 2, 2026 #Rx walker 2150 fire

Started: 12:27 p.m. March 2

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 2150

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 2150, was initiated today at 12:27 p.m. at in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 15 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