New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on May 11

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx rusk 4039 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:54 a.m. May 11

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 4039

A new prescribed burn, named Rusk 4039, was initiated 9:54 a.m. May 11 at in Rusk County, Texas.

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