New prescribed fire started in Harrison County on Dec. 11

Published Dec 15, 2025 #Rx harrison 5713 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:20 a.m. Dec. 11

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harrison 5713

A new prescribed burn, called Harrison 5713, was initiated 10:20 a.m. Dec. 11 in Harrison County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of private land after being active for four 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