New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on Dec. 26

Published Dec 28, 2025 #Rx rusk 5949 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:46 a.m. Dec. 26

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 5949

A new prescribed burn, named Rusk 5949, was initiated 8:46 a.m. Dec. 26 in Rusk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 54 acres of private land after being active for 47 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