April 16, 2026 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina Sabine Ranger District will be conducting a controlled burn today, April 16, 2026, starting at 11am in San Augustine County at Black Ankle.
Smoke: Winds are out of the South and drift smoke may be noticeable in the area Forest and unit: Sbine, Black Ankle, Block B and C, Compartment 65, 1828 Acres
Type of ignition will be Aerial, and the projected 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:
Please see the map of the projected burn area by clicking the following: Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker (arcgis.com)
