New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Aug. 4

Published Aug 7, 2026 #Rx newton 6576 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 10:57 a.m. Aug. 4

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 6576

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 6576, was initiated 10:57 a.m. Aug. 4 at in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 42 acres of state 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