New prescribed fire started in Denton County on Feb. 9

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx denton 1136 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:03 a.m. Feb. 9

Initial location: Denton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Denton 1136

A new prescribed burn, named Denton 1136, was initiated 9:03 a.m. Feb. 9 in in Denton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 46 acres of private land after being active for three 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