New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Dec. 2

Published Dec 4, 2025 #Rx nacogdoches 5593 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:49 a.m. Dec. 2

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 5593

A new prescribed burn, named Nacogdoches 5593, was initiated 8:49 a.m. Dec. 2 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned five acres of private land after being active for 48 hours.

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