New prescribed fire reported in Walker County on Jan. 19

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Rx walker 0597 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 10:11 a.m. Jan. 19

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0597

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 0597, was initiated 10:11 a.m. Jan. 19 in in Walker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated eight days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 45 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