New prescribed fire started in Bowie County on Oct. 9

Published Oct 11, 2025 #Rx bowie 4743 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:45 a.m. Oct. 9

Initial location: Bowie County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Bowie 4743

A new prescribed burn, called Bowie 4743, was initiated 8:45 a.m. Oct. 9 in Bowie County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 245 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