New prescribed fire started in Mason County on Sep. 19

Published Sep 20, 2025 #Rx mason 4448 fire

Started: 28 hours ago, 10:45 a.m. Sep. 19

Initial location: Mason County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Mason 4448

A new prescribed burn, called Mason 4448, was initiated 10:45 a.m. Sep. 19 in Mason County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 80 acres of private land after being active for 28 hours.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center