New prescribed fire started in Smith County on July 6

Published Jul 9, 2026 #Rx smith 5791 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:35 a.m. July 6

Initial location: Smith County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Smith 5791

A new prescribed burn, named Smith 5791, was initiated 10:35 a.m. July 6 at in Smith County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned one acre of state land after being active for three 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