New prescribed fire reported in Henderson County on Jan. 30

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx henderson 0770 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:27 a.m. Jan. 30

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 0770

A new prescribed burn, named Henderson 0770, was initiated 8:27 a.m. Jan. 30 at in Henderson County, Texas.

After being active for a week, the prescribed fire has burned 400 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