New prescribed fire started in Erath County on Oct. 16

Published Oct 19, 2025 #Rx erath 4887 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:29 a.m. Oct. 16

Initial location: Erath County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Erath 4887

A new prescribed burn, named Erath 4887, was initiated 10:29 a.m. Oct. 16 in Erath County, Texas.

Since it was started three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 81 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