New prescribed fire started in Cass County on Nov. 8

Published Nov 10, 2025 #Rx cass 5205 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 11:17 a.m. Nov. 8

Initial location: Cass County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cass 5205

A new prescribed burn, named Cass 5205, was initiated 11:17 a.m. Nov. 8 in Cass County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 10 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