Started: 3 days ago, 10:03 a.m. July 8

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 5837

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 5837, was initiated 10:03 a.m. July 8 at in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 30 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