New prescribed fire reported in Newton County on Jan. 20

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Rx newton 0663 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 1:06 p.m. Jan. 20

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 0663

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 0663, was initiated 1:06 p.m. Jan. 20 in in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of private land after being active for a week.

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