New prescribed fire started in Bowie County on Feb. 10

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx bowie 1179 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:18 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Bowie County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Bowie 1179

A new prescribed burn, named Bowie 1179, was initiated 8:18 a.m. Feb. 10 at in Bowie County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 37 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