New prescribed fire reported in Nacogdoches County on June 17

Published Jun 24, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 4987 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:33 a.m. June 17

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 4987

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 4987, was initiated 8:33 a.m. June 17 at in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned five 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