New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Dec. 19

Published Dec 21, 2025 #Rx nacogdoches 5828 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:02 a.m. Dec. 19

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 5828

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 5828, was initiated 9:02 a.m. Dec. 19 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 153 acres of private land after being active for 46 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