New prescribed fire started in Titus County on Oct. 7

Published Oct 9, 2025 #Rx titus 4703 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:45 a.m. Oct. 7

Initial location: Titus County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Titus 4703

A new prescribed burn, named Titus 4703, was initiated 8:45 a.m. Oct. 7 in Titus County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 35 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