Started: 9 days ago, 10:51 a.m. July 24

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 6171

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 6171, was initiated 10:51 a.m. July 24 at in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 89 acres of private land after being active for nine 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