New prescribed fire started in Denton County on Feb. 20

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx denton 1578 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:54 a.m. Feb. 20

Initial location: Denton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Denton 1578

A new prescribed burn, named Denton 1578, was initiated 9:54 a.m. Feb. 20 in in Denton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 46 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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