Map of the projected burn area.
March 18, 2026 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina Sabine Ranger District will be conducting a controlled burn today, March 18, 2026.
Ignition time is at 11am and will be an aerial start in the Triumph area of Shelby County in the Sabine National Forest, Triumph Church Rx, Block D only, Compartment 27, 28. The burn will be 1,401 acres.
Winds are out of the South and drift smoke may be noticeable in the area. Estimated completion time is 6pm.
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)
