New prescribed fire started in Nueces County on Jan. 19

Published Jan 23, 2026 #Rx nueces 0577 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 6:56 a.m. Jan. 19

Initial location: Nueces County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nueces 0577

A new prescribed burn, called Nueces 0577, was initiated 6:56 a.m. Jan. 19 in Nueces County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 1,999 acres of state 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