New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on Dec. 11

Published Dec 15, 2025 #Rx rusk 5691 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9 a.m. Dec. 11

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 5691

A new prescribed burn, named Rusk 5691, was initiated 9 a.m. Dec. 11 in Rusk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 195 acres of private land after being active for four 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