New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Jan. 1

Published Jan 7, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 0034 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:33 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 0034

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 0034, was initiated 9:33 a.m. Jan. 1 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 26 acres of private land after being active for five 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