New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Nov. 2

Published Nov 4, 2025 #Rx newton 5113 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 6:55 a.m. Nov. 2

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 5113

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 5113, was initiated 6:55 a.m. Nov. 2 in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 130 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