What’s That Burning Smell Southwest of Benbrook?

If you’ve caught a whiff of smoke drifting through the Benbrook area and noticed a haze hanging southwest of Fort Worth, you’re not imagining things.

It’s not an emergency, and it’s not your backyard—just a controlled burn in progress.

The smoke is likely coming from Rock Creek Ranch Park, just south of Benbrook Lake near FM 1187 in Crowley. A prescribed fire was planned for that area to help manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risks.

So if it smells like scorched grass outside, don’t worry. It’s all part of a managed effort to keep our natural spaces healthy and safe. Keep the windows closed if the smoke gets too strong, but no need to sound the alarm.

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Heads-Up, Benbrook: Prescribed Burn at Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. Benbrook Lake: What to Know Before You Go. Prescribed Burn Happening Today at Fort Worth Nature Center. Brush Fire Breaks Out Under Power Lines in Benbrook.