New prescribed fire reported in Trinity County on Jan. 20

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Rx trinity 0648 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 9:20 a.m. Jan. 20

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 0648

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 0648, was initiated 9:20 a.m. Jan. 20 at in Trinity County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned 170 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