Prescribed Burn in Area of SFA


Map of the projected burn area.

February 23, 2023 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina Sabine Ranger District will be conducting a controlled burn today, February 23, 2023 in Nacogdoches County in the location of SFA. Ignition time is 11am and the size is 281 acres. The burn type is hand and has an estimated completion time of 6pm.

  • Smoke: Winds are out of the Northwest, North, Northeast and drift smoke may be noticeable in Lufkin.
  • Forest and Unit: Angelina or Sabine, SFA, 112

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)