New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on May 14

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx rusk 4081 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:35 a.m. May 14

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 4081

A new prescribed burn, called Rusk 4081, was initiated 8:35 a.m. May 14 at in Rusk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 150 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