New prescribed fire reported in Newton County on July 27

Published Aug 2, 2026 #Rx newton 6253 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:11 a.m. July 27

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 6253

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 6253, was initiated 8:11 a.m. July 27 at in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 45 acres of private land after being active for six 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