New prescribed fire reported in Newton County on Jan. 20

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Rx newton 0644 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 7:57 a.m. Jan. 20

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 0644

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 0644, was initiated 7:57 a.m. Jan. 20 in in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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