Started: 9:46 a.m. Jan. 9

Initial location: Brazoria County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fy 26 Texas Mid Coast

A new prescribed burn, called Fy 26 Texas Mid Coast, was initiated today at 9:46 a.m. in Brazoria County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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