New prescribed fire started in Mason County on Oct. 13

Published Oct 16, 2025 #Rx mason 4828 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:32 a.m. Oct. 13

Initial location: Mason County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Mason 4828

A new prescribed burn, named Mason 4828, was initiated 10:32 a.m. Oct. 13 in Mason County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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