New prescribed fire started in Harrison County on Dec. 9

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Rx harrison 5640 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 1:24 p.m. Dec. 9

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harrison 5640

A new prescribed burn, named Harrison 5640, was initiated 1:24 p.m. Dec. 9 in Harrison County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 97 acres of private land after being active for 45 hours.

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