New prescribed fire reported in Trinity County on Jan. 31

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx trinity 0784 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 9:05 a.m. Jan. 31

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 0784

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 0784, was initiated 9:05 a.m. Jan. 31 at in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for six days.

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