New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Dec. 10

Published Dec 12, 2025 #Rx newton 5661 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 11:45 a.m. Dec. 10

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 5661

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 5661, was initiated 11:45 a.m. Dec. 10 in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 44 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned eight 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