New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on Feb. 6

Published Feb 8, 2026 #Rx rusk 0949 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9:05 a.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 0949

A new prescribed burn, called Rusk 0949, was initiated 9:05 a.m. Feb. 6 at in Rusk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 88 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