New prescribed fire started in Fayette County on Jan. 20

Published Jan 23, 2026 #Rx fayette 0642 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:49 a.m. Jan. 20

Initial location: Fayette County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Fayette 0642

A new prescribed burn, called Fayette 0642, was initiated 7:49 a.m. Jan. 20 in Fayette County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned seven 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