New prescribed fire started in Harrison County on Dec. 12

Published Dec 15, 2025 #Rx harrison 5719 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8 a.m. Dec. 12

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harrison 5719

A new prescribed burn, named Harrison 5719, was initiated 8 a.m. Dec. 12 in Harrison County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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