Started: 8 days ago, 1:16 p.m. Jan. 19

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 0605

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 0605, was initiated 1:16 p.m. Jan. 19 at in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated eight days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 60 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