Multiple Prescribed Burns Planned Today Across East Texas

Rita Shipp
19 hours ago
2 min read

Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas announced that multiple prescribed burns are scheduled today, Friday, February 6, across San Augustine, Jasper, Walker, and Houston counties. The burns are being conducted by the Angelina Sabine, Sam Houston, and Davy Crockett Ranger Districts as part of ongoing forest management and wildfire risk reduction efforts.

Operations will involve both aerial and hand ignition, weather and conditions permitting.

Jasper County

Location: Highway 63 / Highway 255 area
Forest/Unit: Angelina National Forest – Trout Creek
Burn Block: A
Compartment: 77
Acres: 1,560
Ignition Time: 11 a.m.
Type: Aerial (Helicopter)
Estimated Completion: 6 p.m.
Wind: West
Smoke: Drift smoke may be noticeable in the area

San Augustine County

Location: Broaddus area
Forest/Unit: Angelina National Forest – Indian Creek
Burn Blocks: B, C, and D
Compartments: 28/29
Acres: 2,368
Ignition Time: 11 a.m.
Type: Aerial (Helicopter)
Estimated Completion: 6 p.m.
Wind: West
Smoke: Drift smoke may be noticeable in the area

Walker County

Location:
- FS 213 and Four Notch Road (north side of intersection)
- JD Edwards and Four Notch Road (south side of intersection)
- Just west of the San Jacinto County line
Forest/Unit: Sam Houston National Forest
Compartments: C-69 Central and C-69 South
Acres: 316
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Type: Hand ignition
Estimated Completion: 5:30 p.m.
Wind: Northwest
Smoke: Smoke may be visible from Four Notch Road

Houston County

Location: Forest Service Road 503 and Houston County Road 4740
Forest/Unit: Davy Crockett National Forest – Unit C2
Acres: 3,745
Ignition Time: 10:30 a.m.
Type: Aerial (Helicopter)
Estimated Completion: 5 p.m.
Wind: West to Southwest
Smoke: Smoke may be noticeable in surrounding areas

Officials caution that smoke will impact areas around all prescribed burn units, and long-range drift smoke may be present during and after ignition operations.

Motorists are urged to drive with caution, as smoke may reduce visibility on local roads and highways near the burn areas. Ground personnel will be actively operating in and around each burn unit throughout the day.

Residents are encouraged to review the attached maps showing projected burn areas and remain alert for changing conditions.