New prescribed fire started in Newton County on March 23

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx newton 2973 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:29 a.m. March 23

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 2973

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 2973, was initiated 8:29 a.m. March 23 in in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 40 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