New prescribed fire started in Van Zandt County on Feb. 10

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx van zandt 1174 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:27 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Van Zandt County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Van Zandt 1174

A new prescribed burn, named Van Zandt 1174, was initiated 7:27 a.m. Feb. 10 at in Van Zandt County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of state land after being active for two days.

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