New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Oct. 1

Published Oct 5, 2025 #Rx newton 4608 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:47 a.m. Oct. 1

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 4608

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 4608, was initiated 8:47 a.m. Oct. 1 in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 94 acres of private land.

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