New prescribed fire reported in Walker County on Jan. 31

Published Feb 7, 2026 #Rx walker 0786 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 10:43 a.m. Jan. 31

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0786

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 0786, was initiated 10:43 a.m. Jan. 31 at in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 75 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