New prescribed fire started in Smith County on Nov. 19

Published Nov 21, 2025 #Rx smith 5484 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:13 a.m. Nov. 19

Initial location: Smith County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Smith 5484

A new prescribed burn, named Smith 5484, was initiated 9:13 a.m. Nov. 19 in Smith County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 45 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