New prescribed fire started in Harrison County on Jan. 16

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx harrison 0494 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:55 a.m. Jan. 16

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harrison 0494

A new prescribed burn, called Harrison 0494, was initiated 8:55 a.m. Jan. 16 in Harrison County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 220 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