New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Feb. 5

Published Feb 7, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 0918 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 1:29 p.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 0918

A new prescribed burn, named Nacogdoches 0918, was initiated 1:29 p.m. Feb. 5 in in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for 45 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