Angelina-Sabine National Forest, Bannister West Rx Prescribed Burn


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February 6, 2023 - The U.S. Forest Service will be performing a prescribed burn today, February 6, 2023, and they have provided the following information on the location and time of the burn:

Angelina/Sabine National Forest, Bannister West Rx, Compartment 11, 16

  • Date: February 6, 2023
  • Ignition Time: 1100
  • County(s): San Augustine
  • Location: Bannister West
  • Smoke: Winds are out of the South and drift smoke may be noticeable In  
  • Forest and Unit: Angelina, Bannister West, 14,16
  • Size: 642 Acres
  • Type: (Hand, UAS)
  • Est. Completed Time: 1800

Smoke will impact areas around the prescribed burn, and long-range drift smoke may be present during and after ignition operations.

Please drive with caution. Ground personnel will be operating in the area and smoke may impact visibility on local roads and highways near the burn unit.

For more information, contact the Angelina Sabine Ranger District at (936) 897-1068 or (409) 625-1940

U.S. Forest Service Prescribed Burn Tracker:

Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker (arcgis.com)