New prescribed fire reported in Nacogdoches County on July 24

Published Aug 2, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 6170 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 10:41 a.m. July 24

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 6170

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 6170, was initiated 10:41 a.m. July 24 in in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 60 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