New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx walker 6107 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 10:23 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 6107

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 6107, was initiated 10:23 a.m. Dec. 31 in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 30 acres of private land after being active for 44 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