New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Dec. 30

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx newton 6078 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:45 a.m. Dec. 30

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 6078

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 6078, was initiated 9:45 a.m. Dec. 30 in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 874 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