New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Dec. 30

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 6076 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:31 a.m. Dec. 30

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 6076

A new prescribed burn, named Nacogdoches 6076, was initiated 9:31 a.m. Dec. 30 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of private land.

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