New prescribed fire started in Denton County on Feb. 10

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx denton 1187 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9:27 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Denton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Denton 1187

A new prescribed burn, called Denton 1187, was initiated 9:27 a.m. Feb. 10 in in Denton County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of city 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