New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Jan. 11

Published Jan 15, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 0315 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:54 a.m. Jan. 11

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 0315

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 0315, was initiated 11:54 a.m. Jan. 11 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned seven 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