New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Feb. 5

Published Feb 7, 2026 #Rx trinity 0916 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 11:12 a.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 0916

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 0916, was initiated 11:12 a.m. Feb. 5 at in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of private land after being active for 47 hours.

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