New prescribed fire started in San Jacinto County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx san jacinto 6099 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 7:50 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Jacinto 6099

A new prescribed burn, named San Jacinto 6099, was initiated 7:50 a.m. Dec. 31 in San Jacinto County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 322 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