New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on June 12

Published Jun 16, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 4542 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:16 a.m. June 12

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 4542

A new prescribed burn, named Nacogdoches 4542, was initiated 11:16 a.m. June 12 at in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 256 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