New prescribed fire started in Caldwell County on Jan. 26

Published Jan 29, 2026 #Rx caldwell 0724 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 3:18 p.m. Jan. 26

Initial location: Caldwell County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Caldwell 0724

A new prescribed burn, named Caldwell 0724, was initiated 3:18 p.m. Jan. 26 in in Caldwell County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 220 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