New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Jan. 2

Published Jan 7, 2026 #Rx walker 0076 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:44 a.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0076

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 0076, was initiated 8:44 a.m. Jan. 2 in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of private land after being active for four 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